Green Mountain Times

In 2024, 19 Food and Cosmetics companies received 19 FDA inspections in Vermont, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This was the highest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in Vermont, equalling 70.4% of all inspections in 2024.

Of all the Vermont companies involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector, Great North Enterprises, Inc. received the most citations from the FDA in 2024.

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.

According to its website, the FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality.

Project Area	No Action Indicated	Voluntary Action Indicated	Official Action Indicated
Blood and Blood Products	2	—	—
Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ	3	—	—
Foodborne Biological Hazards	15	2	—
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices	5	1	—
Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics	7	—	—