Requests for Official Determination on Food Regulations - Food Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Warehouses

A request for official determination may be requested to assist in clarifying the applicability of a specific food related rule or regulation enforced by the Department to a specific circumstance. To request an official determination, please fill out the request form below:

Request for Official Determination Form

Please be as detailed as possible about the official determination you are seeking. Providing this information will make it easier for us to furnish an accurate response to your request.

Contact Information

Manufactured Foods Operations
Request for Official Determination
MC 1987
Texas Department of State Health Services
P. O. Box 149347
Austin, Texas 78714-9347

Fax: (512) 206-3790 
Email: Lewis.Ressler@dshs.texas.gov