In order to operate a food processing plant in New Hampshire, a food license shall be obtained. Each applicant for a license shall submit the following:
- Food Processing Plant License Application
- Water System Documentation
- Wastewater System Documentation
- Food Service Establishment Floor Plan Review Application , accompanied by $75 fee
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Plan (HACCP)
- List of food products to be produced in the food processing plant including a written review of the scheduled process conducted by a food processing authority on each acidified food, food to be processed under reduced oxygen packaging methods, food to undergo aseptic processing and packaging, acid food, jam or jelly.
Note: If thermally processing and packaging low-acid foods in hermetically sealed containers, a food processing plant must comply with applicable federal regulations under the Code of Federal Regulations in 21 CFR 113 and 21 CFR 110.
If processing acidified foods, a food processing plant must comply with applicable federal regulations under Code of Federal Regulations in 21 CFR 114 and 21 CFR 110;
It is unlawful for any person, unless exempted under RSA 143-A:5, to operate a food service establishment or retail food establishment within the state without having obtained a food service license. If the DPHS Food Protection Section is satisfied that the information regarding the applicant, the applicant’s operation and facilities are in compliance with He-P 2300, the NH Rules for the Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food, a license shall be issued.
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