Skip to main content
Safe Food Hub login（https://hub.safefood.qld.gov.au/safefoodhub）
Safe Food Hub login（https://hub.safefood.qld.gov.au/safefoodhub）
H（https://www.safefood.qld.gov.au/） > Food business（https://www.safefood.qld.gov.au/food-business/） > Apply for accreditation
Apply for accreditation
To ensure the production of primary produce is carried out in a safe way that maintains food quality, relevant Queensland food businesses（https://www.safefood.qld.gov.au/food-business/want-sell-supply/） must apply for accreditation with Safe Food Production Queensland.
Under the Food Production (Safety) Act 2000 , it is illegal to carry out certain food production or processing activities without accreditation. Please allow enough time for your application to be assessed and do not start operating until you have approval.
Please read the following information about how to apply or apply now via the Safe Food Hub.
Ready to apply?
If you have an existing accreditation , you can add another accreditation easily within the Safe Food Hub. Simply login and Add an Individual or Add a Company.
If you are a new applicant, read the below information to ensure you have your application prepared. Once you are ready, you can apply now to start your application.
Login（https://hub.safefood.qld.gov.au/safefoodhub）Apply Now（https://hub.safefood.qld.gov.au/safefoodhub/s/login/SelfRegister）
Before you apply
If you plan to run a food business in Queensland, you must ensure the premises you want to use is suitable.
Start by contacting your local council to check if:
your type of business is allowed at the site
you need any council licences for your activities.
You may need both:
a food business licence issued by your local council
an accreditation with Safe Food.
For example, a dairy processor with a café on site will need a Food Business Licence issued by your local council for the café as well as an Accreditation with Safe Food Production Queensland.
You must provide written confirmation from your local council that your proposed activities are allowed at your chosen site. This can take days or weeks, so contact council early to avoid delays. Do this before you apply to Safe Food Production Queensland.
Before applying, you should also review the food safety scheme and specific requirements for your activity（https://www.safefood.qld.gov.au/food-business/want-sell-supply/）.
Supporting documentation
Your application must also include supporting documentation relevant to your activity, such as:
food safety plan or management statement
site plan
floor plan
photos
other documents, licences or approvals (for example, development approvals, biosecurity approvals, supplier agreements etc.).