Safe Food Victoria licenses meat, poultry, seafood and dairy businesses, as well as businesses producing food using new or emerging technologies.
Local councils are responsible for registering and regulating most food businesses in Victoria including hospitals, cafes, restaurants, supermarkets, manufacturers and caterers. Melon, berry, leafy green, seed sprouts and egg producers are regulated by Agriculture Victoria.
Safe Food Victoria supports these Victorian regulators to licence businesses.
Use this list to find out which authority you need to be licensed with, or choose a tile below for more information.
Dairy, meat, poultry and seafood businesses
If you are a dairy, meat, poultry or seafood business you need a Safe Food Victoria licence.
New and emerging foods including cell cultured foods
Information for businesses wanting to produce foods that are are new to Victoria or produced using new technologies, such as cell‑cultured foods.
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