Food Business - What you need to know
From 1 March 2016 there are new laws for businesses that sell food
The Food Act 2014 applies to everyone who grows or produces food for commercial sale, whether it is sold from a shop, at a market stall or on the internet.
All food businesses must register their activity under the appropriate risk based regime; Food Control Plan (FCP) or National Programme (NP). Some operators may be exempt from registration but must follow safe food practices to ensure food remains safe and suitable for sale.
Read the press release from the Ministry for Primary Industries for more information.
Useful Information
- Food Act 2014 Ministry for Primary Industries website
- 'My food rules' tool to find out what rules you need to follow under the Food Act 2014
For further help please email Ministry for Primary Industries info@mpi.govt.nz or Nelson City Council enquiry@ncc.govt.nz.
