One-stop-shop for new food businesses
A new interactive webpage for budding entrepreneurs wanting to start a food business has been launched today(16th July) by NSW Minister for Primary Industries and Small Business Katrina Hodgkinson.
"Access to all the information you need is now just a click away and I encourage everyone to use the ‘Starting a food business’ webpage as their first port of call when starting out," Ms Hodgkinson said.
"Starting a food business is an exciting venture, but it brings with it the responsibilities of food safety requirements and obligations.
"This new webpage www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/industry/starting-a-food-business/ is a helpful tool that provides information about what to consider, what to know and what to do in terms of food safety, legal, licensing and notification requirements.
"Whether you are looking to diversify an existing food business, or are just starting out, the ‘Starting a food business’ webpage will have the answers.
The webpage leads people through a step-by-step process where they simply click yes or no to questions about their proposed venture to determine the nature of the business and the appropriate food safety requirements.
It also includes a short video that shows how food retail businesses can ‘get it right’ in preparing and serving food safely.
The webpage has links to other resources and departments that the fledgling business may need to contact or notify as part of the start-up process.
Ms Hodgkinson said the NSW Government has a variety of initiatives in place to help reduce foodborne illness and protect consumers dining out in NSW.
"These include the Food Safety Supervisor, Scores on Doors and Name and Shame —however it is important to educate people from the very beginning," Ms Hodgkinson said.
"This is about giving people access to the skills and knowledge they need to establish a safe and compliant food business."
To view the new webpage visit: www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/industry/starting-a-food-business/
Source: NSW Food Authority, 16 July 2013
