Food safety standards

If you own a Northern Territory (NT) food business you must take a preventative approach to reducing food-borne illnesses.

Food safety standards help businesses produce food that is safe to eat.

NT food businesses must be registered and follow national food safety standards.

These standards set down the rules for:

• food handlers and their skills and knowledge
• storing and transporting food
• cleaning and sanitising premises and equipment
• maintenance and fit-out of premises and equipment.

For more information, read the Food Act 2004 and go to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website.

Why food safety is important

Food safety is important because it helps you to:

• prevent making your customers sick
• meet your legal obligations
• protect your businesses reputation.

To find out more about food safety, contact Environmental Health.