In Australia, (like in most countries), businesses cannot legally sell food on a commercial basis without registering as a food business for regulatory compliance. This is a mandatory requirement under Australian food safety laws.
Some low-risk activities such as selling pre-packaged, non-perishable foods may not require registration in certain jurisdictions, but you need to confirm this with your local government authority, as requirements vary.
Selling unsafe food, even unintentionally without registration can result in fines, business closure or legal action.
If operating from a home kitchen, you must still register and ensure the kitchen meets FSANZ Food Safety Standards. Most local governments prohibit home-based food businesses from producing high-risk foods for sale.
Temporary food businesses may require a temporary food stall permit or give notification the local government authority, but compliance with FSANZ Food Safety Standards is still mandatory.
If selling food online within Australia or New Zealand, you must also register as a food business and comply with the labelling, storage, and transport requirements under FSANZ Food Safety Requirements.
We’ll work with you to get a really thorough understanding of your business goals so that we can provide the most appropriate technical advice to you.
We can advise you on all the applicable national and state regulatory compliance requirements, including registering your food business and applying for the required licences.
We’ll then develop an appropriate food safety program for your operation and empower you to be able to adapt it as your products and processes evolve.
We’ll give you all the ongoing support you need to grow your food business safely and confidently. We’re only ever a phone call away.
Most of our work in this space is with manufacturing businesses, however we also have expertise in catering and foodservice operations.
We worked with a regionally based food-pharma company to determine their food licencing and food safety regulatory compliance requirements. We provided advice on the potential suitability of various premises for their operations and the specific construction and fit out required for their process. We then mentored their team in the development of their HACCP food safety system and their internal audit program.
We’ve worked with a novel food business to provide advice on the construction of their high care production zones.
We’ve also worked remotely to provide food safety advice to help launch a client’s island-based, gourmet hamper business.
