Food Safety Regulations

Montana’s food producers and vendors operate under an intricate web of bureaucratic and regulatory nuance & complexity. We have a variety of food service pathways available to us under Federal Law, Montana Code Annotated, and our County Health Codes. Our exempt pathways: Montana Local Food Choice & Cottage Foods, and our licensed food service pathways: Retail, Wholesale, and Temporary Food Service. To find out more about the regulatory and food safety requirements for your food service, Connect below!

Montana Local Food Choice and Cottage Food

Between the Montana Local Food Choice Act and Montana Cottage Food Laws, it is easy for a layperson to become confused and frustrated while navigating these food service pathways.

If you have questions regarding the food safety or regulatory compliance of your local food business, leave us a message and our professionally Licensed Sanitarian will be in touch shortly.

Licensed Establishments

From retail, wholesale, manufacturing, mobile, temporary food service establishments, and everything in between- it can be difficult to know which regulations and food safety safeguards apply to your food service operation.

Licensing, permitting, inspections, and more- Montana Food Safety Services and our team of professionally Licensed Sanitarians are available to help.