Start a food business

In order for a food business to start, it must be either registered or approved. These cases are handled and controlled by the food inspectors at the Environment and Construction Unit.

When you start a food handling business, you must notify the establishment for registration. You do this at the Environment and Construction Unit. The obligation to notify applies to all businesses, from the smallest to the largest. It also applies if you give food away.

However, if you intend to set up an establishment with unprocessed products from the animal kingdom, such as a meat products plant, cheese production or fish plant, you must apply for approval instead. You do this at the Food Administration.

Remember that the decision to register and approve a food establishment is linked to the food business operator. Therefore, if ownership changes, a new registration or approval must be made.