Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

serving the state of wisconsin since 1839

DATCP works to assure safe food, healthy people, animals, plants and environment, vibrant agriculture and fair business practices.

  You are here:   

Warehouse and Distribution

Coming Soon
DATCP main number: 608-224-5012

Food Warehouses

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection licenses and inspects food warehouses (see Wisconsin Statutes section 97.27). Food warehouses must comply with food safety standards (see Wisconsin Administrative Code chapter ATCP 71). These include standards for:

  • Warehouse facilities.
  • Personnel sanitation.
  • Food storage and handling.
  • Inventory records.

DATCP may suspend food warehouse licenses, and may issue holding orders to stop sales of adulterated or misbranded food. DATCP may also initiate civil or criminal enforcement actions in court. See Wisconsin Statutes section 93.06 and chapter 97.

For more information, call us at 608-224-4736.