Mobile and temporary food businesses that are required to be registered under the Food Act 1984 with City of Greater Geelong should make application through the FoodTrader system.

FoodTrader is not road side trading.

Who can use this system?

Businesses that are:

• registered as a mobile food premises such as coffee cart food trucks or water carters
• temporary or off site set ups like marquees or market stalls.

Community and not for profit groups who:

• operate a mobile food premise or temporary/off site set up like a marquee.

What you can do

If you are a new mobile or temporary food business the application through FoodTrader begins the registration process under the Food Act.

If you are an existing temporary or mobile food business and you want to register on FoodTrader so that you can trade outside the City of Greater Geelong we can approve your application quickly if all the details are the same as registered with us such as the classification and type of food as well as the business details.

What we will do

As a new business we will assess your application and contact you on the number you have provided so it is important that this is a current accessible phone number. Alternatively we may email you and ask for further information such as plans or photos. This generally takes up to 14 working days.

When your business is approved and registration payment has been made you will receive confirmation that you can trade. Trading without registration under the Food Act may result in penalty infringement or legal action.

Ongoing businesses with FoodTrader accounts

Trading sites

When you want to trade at an event or market you can lodge a Statement of Trade. This is done by logging onto your account and entering or selecting the details of the event/s with the dates you will be attending.

You can lodge multiple Statements of Trade. These Statements of Trade are approved by the Council where you are trading so ensure you have selected the correct Council.

Renewals

Food Businesses registered with us as their Principal Council will receive their renewal notices in the usual manner. You will not receive your renewal through FoodTrader.

Learn more about Food and Health registration renewals.

When you have paid your annual renewal we will update your details in FoodTrader this will occur after you have paid. However you can lodge Statements of Trade past the date that your renewal is due that is: past 31 December.

The Environmental Health Unit is available to assist any food business with enquiries relating to FoodTrader.