Food, Food Safety & Consumer Protection ABOUT VDACS ANIMALS CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOOD, FOOD SAFETY & CONSUMER PROTECTION Charitable Gaming Charitable Solicitation Credit Services Businesses Dairy & Foods Extended Service Contract Providers Fantasy Contests Food Distribution Food Safety for Consumers Home Service Contracts Health Clubs Hemp Product Enforcement Meat & Poultry Membership Campgrounds Pesticide Information Prepaid Legal Service Plan Sellers Produce Safety State Milk Commission Task Force on Transparency Transporters of Waste Kitchen Grease Travel Clubs Weights & Measures INSPECTION & GRADING SERVICES LOCALITIES MARKETING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETS & FINANCE MEDIA PLANT, PEST, FEED, FERTILIZER & SEED PESTICIDES SERVICES/FORMS FOOD, FOOD SAFETY & CONSUMER PROTECTION The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) administers a variety of Virginia laws and regulations that protect consumers and businesses. The Division of Consumer Protection is comprised of the Offices of Charitable and Regulatory Programs, Pesticide Services, Plant Industry Services and Weights and Measures. In the Division of Animal and Food Industry Services, the Office of Dairy and Foods administers laws and regulations designed to ensure the safety, wholesomeness and proper labeling of foods in Virginia. Charitable Gaming Promotes the integrity of charitable gaming activities in the Commonwealth. Charitable Solicitation Administers the Virginia Solicitation of Contributions Law. Credit Services Businesses Administers the Virginia Credit Services Businesses Act. Dairy & Foods Administers Virginia laws and regulations designed to ensure the safety, wholesomeness and proper labeling of foods. Extended Service Contract Providers Administers the Virginia Extended Service Contract Act. Fantasy Contests Administers the Fantasy Contests Act in the Commonwealth. Food Distribution Manages distribution of USDA donated foods and funds to entities throughout Virginia. Food Safety for Consumers Know how to avoid the spread of bacteria when you're buying, preparing and storing food. Health Clubs Administers the Virginia Health Club Act. Hemp Product Enforcement New rules for hemp products. Home Service Contracts Administers the Home Service Contract Providers Act in the Commonwealth. Meat & Poultry Administers meat and poultry inspection laws and regulations designed to ensure the safety, wholesomeness and proper labeling of foods. Membership Campgrounds Administers the Virginia Membership Camping Act. Pesticide Information Certifies applicators, registers products and licenses pesticide businesses for the safe and effective control of pests. Prepaid Legal Service Plan Sellers Administers the Virginia Prepaid Legal Services Plan Act. Produce Safety Inspects covered produce under the FDA Produce Safety Rule and state legislation. State Milk Commission Ensures Virginians have a constant, available and reasonably priced supply of milk. Transporters of Waste Kitchen Grease Transporters of waste kitchen grease are required to register with VDACS. Travel Clubs Administers the Virginia Travel Club Act. Weights & Measures Administers consumer and environmental protection laws and regulations that maintain the integrity of transactions.