Prepare your Application
You have to register your food business with a registration authority. This can be with us or the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
The registration authority will depend on the food business location and the plan/programme it has been registered under.
Go to the Ministry for Primary Industries website and use the tool to find out which plan suits your business.
Food Control Plans
There are two types of food control plans.
Most businesses use template food control plans provided by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
National Programmes
Businesses that make or sell mid to lower-risk foods are more likely to register under a National Programme.
Scope of Operations
What does ‘Scope of Operations’ mean? The term ‘Scope of Operations’ is used to describe the activities of your food business and also includes:
- the sector(s) a food business operates under the Food Act 2014
- what products a food business makes and/or sells
- how products are sourced and/or supplied
- how products are processed, if applicable, and
- how products are sold.
Why do I need to complete a ‘Scope of Operations’?
If you are operating a food business you need to tell Thames-Coromandel District Council exactly what your business does. One way to do this is by filling out the ‘Scope of Operations’ cards. You need to complete the ‘Scope of Operations’ before you register. If you decide to do this by filling out the ‘Scope of Operations’ cards, make sure you include your completed ‘Scope of Operations’ cards with your application form.
Businesses that are exempt from registration are defined in section 31 and Schedule 3 of the Food Act 2014.