Food Safety & Compliance

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) audits under Cooperative agreement with USDA.
• Review and verify food product labels for compliance with current laws and regulations (including net weight, allergen disclosure, ingredients, manufacturer’s information, and nutritional facts).
• Sanitation inspections of warehouses and distribution facilities.
• Non-meat manufacturers and processors inspections.
• Inspections for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under federal contract including Seafood and Juice Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points (HAACP) inspections.
• Provide guidance to small prospective wholesale food manufacturers.
• Acid (jams & jellies), Acidified (pickled foods), and Low Acid (retorts/thermal processed) food regulations enforcement.
• Better Process Control Schools offer training and certification to prospective manufacturers of Acidified (Pickled) and Low Acid foods.
• Seizure of any and all food found or suspected to be adulterated or unsafe for human consumption through embargo powers.
• Regulate salvage food stores and distributors.Salvager Permit Application
• Work closely with SC Department of Health and Environmental Control, SC Meat and Poultry Inspection, SC Department of Natural Resources, FDA, USDA, and other state and federal agencies.

Guidelines for Food Processors	South Carolina Food and Cosmetic Act
Guidelines for Food Storage Warehouses	FDA Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act
FDA & USDA Food Safety Recalls	FDA Food Labeling Guide