State Regulations for Bagged Ice

Because ice is food, bagged ice is often held to the same requirements and licenses that apply to other food manufacturing.  You should investigate local, state and federal regulations in conjunction with bagging your own ice.  To assist you in getting started, please refer to the table below that will link you to an appropriate section of your state's website on food safety or health, as well as the FDA website at the federal level.

Please be advised that this list is not intended to be exhaustive or all-encompassing, and Follett Corporation is not responsible for the contents or reliability of any other websites to which we provide a link. It is your responsibility to investigate any applicable federal, state, and local regulations in your jurisdiction.

Last update:  October 3, 2011

Federal	Website
U.S. Food & Drug Administration	FDA Regulates the Safety of Packaged Ice
	Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)

  Montana Food & Consumer Safety Section, Wholesale Food Manufacturing Establishments

State	Website	Contact Information
Alabama	Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Food Safety	Food Safety Department
Alaska	Alaska Division of Environmental Health, Food Safety and Sanitation Program	Regional offices
Arizona	Arizona Department of Health Services, Food Safety and Environmental Services	Food Safety
Arkansas	Arkansas Department of Health, Food Protection	Environmental Health
California	California Department of Public Health, Food Safety Program	Food Safety
Colorado	Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability, Wholesale Food Manufacturing and Storage	Public Health and Environment
Connecticut	State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection, Food Safety	Food Program
Delaware	State of Delaware, Office of Food Protection	Food (Restaurant/Retail)
Florida	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Food Safety	Water/Ice Programs
Georgia	Georgia Department of Agriculture, Food Safety	Food Safety
Hawaii	Hawaii State Department of Health, Food & Drug Branch	Food Safety
Idaho	Idaho Department of Health and Welfare	Regional Offices
Illinois	Illinois Department of Agriculture, Programs and Services	Department of Agriculture
Indiana	Indiana State Department of Health, Food Protection	Food Protection
Iowa	Iowa Department of Inspection & Appeals, Administration Division, Food & Consumer Safety Bureau	Department of Inspections
Kansas	Kansas Department of Agriculture, Food Safety & Lodging	Food Safety
Kentucky	Kentucky Department for Public Health, Food Safety (Kentucky Food Manufacturing Program)	Food Safety
Loiusiana	Louisiana Sanitarian Services, Food and Drug Unit	Food and Drug
Maine	Maine Department of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Resources	Department of Agriculture
Maryland	Maryland Department of Agriculture	Regional Offices
Massachusetts	Health and Human Services, Food Safety	Public Health
Michigan	Michigan Department of Agriculture, Food Safety	Food Safety
Minnesota	Minnesota Department of Health	Department of Health
Mississippi	Mississippi State Department of Health, Food Code and Food Facility Permits	County Offices
Missouri	Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services	Department of Health
Montana	Public Health and Safety
Nebraska	Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Food Laws and Regulations	Department of Agriculture
Nevada	Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Nevada State Health Division	Food Safety
New Hampshire	New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Food Protection Rules	Food Protection
New Jersey	New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Food and Drug Safety	Food and Drug Safety
New Mexico	New Mexico Environment Department Food Program	Regional Offices
New York	New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Food Safety and Inspection	Regional Offices
North Carolina	North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food and Drug Protection Division	Food and Drug Protection
North Dakota	North Dakota State Government, Business	State of North Dakota
Ohio	Ohio Department of Agriculture, Food Safety	Food Safety
Oklahoma	Oklahoma State Department of Health, Wholesale Foods, Manufactures, Procedures, Bottled Water, Water Vending, and Department of Corrections Facilities	Department of Health
Oregon	State of Oregon, Food Safety Division	Food Safety
Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services	Regional Offices
Rhode Island	State of Rhode Island, Department of Health	Food Protection
South Carolina	South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Food Safety	Food Safety
South Dakota	No regulations for bagged ice
Tennessee	Tennessee Government, Department of Agriculture	Food and Dairy
Texas	Texas Department of State Health Services, Food and Drug Licensing Group	Food and Drug
Utah	Utah Department of Agriculture and Food	Department of Agriculture
Vermont	Vermont Department of Health, Agency of Human Services	County Offices
Virginia	Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Food Safety	Agricultural and Consumer Services
Washington	Washington State Department of Agriculture	Food Safety
West Virginia	West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services	Health and Human Services
Wisconsin	Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection	Department of Health Services
Wyoming	Wyoming Department of Agriculture	County Offices