Food businesses

We play an important role in maintaining food safety across the MidCoast by:

conducting food safety inspections of local food businesses to ensure compliance with relevant food safety legislation
food safety education initiatives
investigating of food-related complaints.

Starting a food business

What to consider if you are thinking about starting a new food business or buying an existing food business.

We carry out a broad range of inspections of local food businesses to ensure that food sold is safe to consume.

Watch our video series on the essentials of food safety. This is a great resource for those new to the industry or for training new employees.

Information for anyone wanting to operate a food stall, van or at a market.

Find out how to make a general food safety complaint or report a food poisoning incident.