Food Safety

The Council has a responsibility for protecting public health by assisting food operators to ensure that the relevant food hygiene standards are met.

The traditional food hazards of microbiological, chemical, pest and foreign matter contamination, adulteration with inferior substances and false claims and descriptions of products have been complemented by a growing number of environmental pollutants such as pesticides, herbicides and heavy metals.

Information for Food Businesses

Role of the Council's Environmental Health Officer (EHO)

The Council's EHO has many roles and responsibilities in regards to food safety. They include the following:

* Regular food safety inspections;
* Food sampling;
* Dealing with food related complaints;
* Investigating possible food poisoning outbreaks;
* Providing information on food safety to the public and food business proprietors.

Opening or purchasing a food business

If you are considering operating a food business within the Central Coast municipal area and would like to know all the requirements, please download the Food Business Information Pack. This information package is designed to help new food business owners understand the legal requirements associated with running a food business.