Starting a food business

Te whakatū i te pakihi kai

If you want to start a new food business, there are rules you need to follow. Find out how to grow, manufacture, store, transport, import, export, and sell food and beverage products in a safe and suitable way.

In this section

I tēnei wāhanga

Thinking of starting a new food business?

Four steps you'll need to follow, including registration and verification

My Food Rules tool

Find out the food safety rules you need to follow

Hiring a food consultant

What they do and how to find one

Resources for new food businesses

Advice and support to start, grow, change, or manage a new food business

Register a food business under the Food Act

Find out if you need a control plan, or a national programme

Exemptions from the Food Act

Find out if your business or event is low-risk