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An accreditation is not required with Safe Food for the following activities:
- Rearing or transporting an animal to be supplied to a dairy farm for milking
- Supplying or transporting stock food to a dairy farm for consumption by an animal to be milked
- Processing dairy produce to be consumed by an animal intended for human consumption
- Transporting milk from a dairy farm to a processing facility
- Transporting dairy produce from a factory to a wholesaler or retailer
- Retail sales of dairy produce, except for pet food
- Manufacturing foods that contain dairy (e.g. cakes, frozen meals, quiches)
- Importing cheese for wholesale (e.g. supplying to restaurants), so long as the cheese is not altered in any way
- Manufacturing ice-cream if it is sold to retail customers at the same site at which is it produced
- Temporary market stalls (e.g. food festivals, farmers markets)
- Hosting cheese making classes with members of the general public
Still unsure if you require an accreditation? Please contact us.
Who else should I contact?
While you may not require an accreditation with Safe Food, you may still need to be licensed or seek advice from other food regulatory authorities, including:
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Local Council
Contact your local council (ask for an Environmental Health Officer) if your inquiry relates to:
- Licensing a retail food business (fixed site/shop)
- Licensing a mobile food vehicle (e.g. food truck)
- Licensing a temporary market stall
- Licensing requirements for home-based food businesses (e.g. bed & breakfast, farm home stays)
Search the Local Government Directory to find contact details and view a map of local government’s areas for Queensland’s local councils.
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Queensland Health
Contact Queensland Health for:
- Food labeling requirements
- Advice on food allergens
- Food safety requirements for retail food businesses and food handlers
- Food safety programs for retail food or catering businesses
- Food safety advice for non-profit organisations
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Queensland Government Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF)
Contact DAF if your inquiry relates to:
- Information on plants, agricultural chemicals, plant health, weeds and more
- Animal health, pests and disease prevention
- Moving and selling of livestock
- Biosecurity requirements
- Animal welfare (as it relates to food production)
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Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
Contact DAFF for:
- Importing and exporting requirements