Food businesses

A new food safety standard (Standard 3.2.2A – Food safety Management Systems) came into effect on 8 December 2023.

The Standard applies to food businesses that handle unpackaged ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods.

Frequently used resources and forms:

• Department of Health WA – Food Safety Supervisor Training Course
• Department of Health WA – Food Safety Management Tools for Food Businesses
• Food safety daily record sheet
• Department of Health WA – Guide for Food Businesses on Food Safety Standard 3.2.2A

The City recommends that food businesses require their food handlers to complete food safety training. It is a requirement of the Food Act 2008 for all food handlers to have adequate skills and knowledge on food safety and food hygiene matters.

Resources on food safety matters:

• Temperature control (PDF 570KB)
• 2 and 4 hour rule (PDF 1.5MB)
• Cooling food safely (PDF 870KB)
• Egg safety (PDF 1MB)
• Cleaning and Sanitising (PDF 1MB)
• Food Labelling (PDF 1MB)

The City of Canning provides free access to this training:

• register your food business details
• purchase the training and type FSCANNI350 in the “Redeem Online Voucher” section to access for free.

Reporting concerns

To lodge a complaint in relation to food safety, please complete a request via the following links:

• Contamination
• Food quality / labelling
• Pests
• Poisoning
• Premises cleanliness
• Staff hygiene

If you are buying an existing registered food business, we recommend you get a current inspection report. The report will provide you with details on any outstanding non-compliances.

Permission will need to be sought from the current owner to release inspection reports. The owner's consent form (PDF 150KB) must be completed by the current owner and submitted with your settlement enquiry application.

To request a settlement enquiry, complete the settlement enquiry form.

If you think you need planning approval for your new food business, please contact us by submitting a general planning enquiry. We will check the zoning details and advise if planning approval is required.

New fit outs of food businesses require a building permit to ensure the structural adequacy of the building, fixtures, and fittings. If you need a building permit, contact us on 1300 422 664 or by submitting an online enquiry.

Registration is also required under the Food Act 2008 before fit out of the business. Registration involves an assessment of your proposed food business for compliance with the Australian Food Safety Standards. To register your business, please complete the Food Business Notification Form.

For more information, please read the Food Premises Guideline (PDF 630KB).

Food vendors such as food stalls and food vehicles trading within the City of Canning, must obtain a permission to trade at Events and the Canning vale markets.

All temporary food businesses are required to comply with the Food Act 2008, the Food Regulations 2009 and the Food Standards Code.  In particular, the food business MUST be registered under the Food Act 2008 through the local government where the stall / vehicle is stored / garaged.

Visit the Food Vendor Permits page to learn more.