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Food Shops
Last modified: November 6, 2009 - 2:33 PM
All new food premises are required to be registered by their local Council. Food which has not been prepared and handled in a hygienic manner presents a public risk of food poisoning from pathogens such as listeria, e-coli and salmonella, or other serious diseases such as Hepatitis A.
For this reason, Food Safety reforms have been introduced to prevent the risk of contamination by procedures associated with food hygiene, cleaning and sanitising of food premises, time and temperature control, use of thermometers, handling frozen food, cooked meat production, use of food slicers and transportation of food, including that of home caterers.
A food premises may be defined as any place where food is handled, stored or prepared for consumption by the public. This would generally include food shops, street vending vehicles, cake stalls, fetes and street stalls, home catering businesses and mobile food vans.
Warrumbungle Shire Council regularly inspects all food premises throughout the Shire and is active in encouraging food premises to reach their highest standard. Council's Health Officer is happy to assist you with any enquiries you may have. You can contact Council's Environmental Services Department on 6378 5000.
Further information may also be obtained from the following:
health.nsw
foodstandards
foodauthority
www.foodsafety.asn.au
All food premises must register with the NSW Food Authority. Access their website here
Food Poisoning Complaints
A food-borne illness or an outbreak of food-borne illnesses are matters investigated by officers of the NSW Food Authority, who can be contacted on 1300 552 406 or email contact@foodauthority.nsw.gov.au
Guidelines for Temporary Food Events - Published: 01 Sep 2009
These guidelines are intended for food business selling food at temporary events.
A temporary event is any occasion which is not permanent in nature, where food or produce for human consumption is sold or offered for sale to consumers. Examples include, but are not limited to, fairs, festivals, farmers' markets and shows.
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FREE Online Food Safety Training - Published: 24 Jun 2009
There is a high demand for training within the food sector. This training will assist food handlers in developing the required skills and knowledge to ensure food is handled in a safe and hygenic manner.
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Food Shop Updates - Published: 01 Jul 2009
The NSW Food Authority website www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au has additional links and resources.
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Fact Sheets - Published: 29 Nov 2008
As part of Council's ongoing commitment to Food Safety, FoodSafe DVD's and a copy of the Food Safety Standards are now available for loan at the Coonabarabran, Coolah and Dunedoo libraries.
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