Do I need a food safety program?
Find out if your business needs a food safety program.
Food safety programs and auditors
Some food businesses require a food safety program to reduce food safety risks. For example in catering businesses and when serving food to vulnerable persons.
Food safety programs
A food safety program is a documented system that identifies the food safety hazards in the handling of food in a food business. The program details the way the hazards will be controlled in that business.
Your food safety program is accredited by your local council. Your local council will determine how often you will need to be audited by a food safety auditor.
Develop a food safety program
Information and templates to guide you in creating a food safety program and getting your food safety program accredited.
What's next
Learn about what happens after your food safety program is accredited, how to find a food safety auditor, and what happens after an audit.
Food safety auditors
The role of a food safety auditor is to:
- provide advice to local governments about accreditation of food safety programs
- conduct audits of accredited food safety programs
- prepare audit reports and provide copies to the local government and the holder of the accredited food safety program.
Auditor register
Find an approved food safety auditor in Queensland.
Become an auditor
What is a food safety auditor, what training and qualifications do you need, and how do you apply to become a food safety auditor.
Auditor tools and templates
Find guidelines, tips for better practice, as well as auditing forms and templates.