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From 30 June, if your business is using a template Food Control Plan, some updates to your plan need to have been made.
For more information, please head to the MPI website
Anyone starting a new food business must register under the Food Act 2014 before they start selling food.
You cannot operate a food business until you apply and register for a Food Control Plan or National Programme. If you buy or lease an existing business you can't use the existing plan, you need to register your own.
Before starting a food business, you also need to check if you need a resource consent, planning permission or a building consent. Council’s duty planner can help with this – give us a call on 07 577 7000 for information.
To find out which plan applies to your business see MPI’s Food Safety Rules
The two food control plans are:
There are three levels of National programmes that are based on the food safety risk of a business:
National programmes must be registered with Council, or with MPI if you operate in more than one local body’s area. National programme registrations are renewed every two years. More information on the MPI website
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Under the Food Act 2014, some food businesses and community groups are not required to operate under a food control plan or a national programme. For example, you don't need a Food Control Plan or National Programme if you are:
If you have further questions about registering your food business, please contact one of the Environmental health officers on 07 577 7000 or email eho@tauranga.govt.nz.
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