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What is a food business?

A food business is any business, enterprise or activity that involves the handling of food. This includes commercial, charitable, non-profit and community organisations.

What is handling of food?

Under the Food Act 2006, the handling of food includes the making, manufacturing, producing, collecting, extracting, processing, storing, transporting, delivering, preparing, treating, preserving, packing, cooking, thawing, serving and displaying of food.

This includes all steps along the food supply chain.

Examples of food businesses

Below are just a few examples of food businesses.

Food producers

farm that grows and harvests fruit and vegetables
farm that raises livestock
farm producing eggs
dairy farm
a commercial fishing boat

Food processors and manufacturers

food manufacturer that processes and packages food to sell to food retailers
warehouse that stores food for a supermarket
abattoir or meat processing plant

Warehouses and distributors

company that transport food
company that imports food
company that exports food
food delivery companies

Retailers and food services

restaurant
café
takeaway store
bakery
butcher shop that sells meat and meat products
fruit and vegetable shop
seafood shop
school tuck shop or canteen
mobile food vehicle
catering company that provides food at a function
childcare facility that provides food to children
after hours school care that provides food to children
hospital that provides meals food to patients
aged care facility that provides meals to residents
bed and breakfast, hotel or motel that provides food to guests
food sold from a vending machine
non-profit organisation providing home delivered meals to the elderly or people with a disability
charity organisation prepares food for a fundraising event
charity organisation that prepares and raffles food hampers
ready-made meals or dietary meals delivered to homes
water carriers