Starting a Food
Business: Council environmental health staff-members have prepared
guidelines for prospective food business owners. Thorough pre-planning
may save you valuable time and money; "Guidelines
for Opening a Food Business"
Food Safety Programme: A
FSP is an alternative way to registration by Council. It is a written plan
which deals with risk factors aiming to ensure food is safe to eat: Food
Safety Programme
Food Stalls and
Barbeques: Here is a concise summary of requirements: “Safe
Food For Stalls And Barbeques”
Keeping Food Safe: Information
contained here: Keeping
Food Safe contains
guidelines for keeping food safe during storage, preparation, cooking and
reheating. The New
Zealand Food Safety Authority website contains details
pertaining to food safety, illnesses, allergies and other food-related
information.
Food Safety Training
Requirements: Food staff working in Ashburton need to have formal
training in food safety. This is explained in the pamphlet: Food
Safety Training