Food processing, storage and production

Introduction

Food safety standards are regulated in NSW. This means food service, caterer and related retail businesses need to meet requirements in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. 

The code applies to school canteens, children's services that supply food, supermarkets, greengrocers, delis, coffee vendors, correctional centres and boarding schools. 

The code covers: food safety supervision, food handler training and showing food is safe.

Check that you have current and relevant licences and certifications.

How we can help

Service NSW can help you with preparing business requirements (the transactions listed below).

For more information visit NSW Food Authority – Retail web page.

If you need support book a call with a Service NSW Business Bureau advisor.

Licence applications 

• Apply for a licence to operate a food business
• Apply for a licence to process or store plant products
• Apply for a licence to process, pack and store seafood

Seafood labelling

• Meet seafood labelling requirements

Notification

• Prepare for a food inspection
• For businesses
  • notify the Food Authority or local council of your food business
  • learn about your notification requirements

Food safety complaints

• Report a food safety complaint
• Notify the Food Authority or local council of a food business

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