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Whether you're starting a restaurant, café, food truck, or catering business, we want to help you succeed and get your food business up and running as quickly as possible. Our public health inspectors and administrative support team are here to assist you throughout the application and approval process. We’re committed to helping you understand the requirements and avoid delays. Call us Monday to Friday at 1-833-476-4743.  \nFollow these steps to start a food business in Alberta:  \nStep 1 Identify the type of food business you want to start  \nStep 2 Confirm with your local town/municipal zoning and bylaws,  \nReview Alberta’s Food Regulations, Food Retail and Foodservice Code, Step 3 Alberta’s Building Code and contact your town/municipal Development  \noffice.  \nStep 4 Develop a floor plan and draw a layout  \nStep 5 Submit your plan to your local municipality and/or EPH office  \nStep 6 Get your building permits (if necessary) and start construction  \nStep 7 Register in an approved food safety-training course  \nStep 8 Apply for a food handling permit  \nStep 9 Prepare for an approval inspection  \nStep 10 Pay your food handling permit fee  \nStep 1: Identify the type of food business you want to start.  \nA food permit is required for the operation of;  \nCommercial food establishments  \nOwners of commercial food establishments must have a valid Food Handling Permit to operate. Commercial food establishments include bakeries, bars and lounges, butcher shops, cafeterias, caterers, convenience stores, delicatessens, home-based businesses that prepare high-risk foods , restaurants, work camps, childcare and adult care.  \nNote: Only daycares and senior homes with more than 10 clients require a Food Handling Permit.  \nMobile food establishments  \nAll mobile food establishments require a Food Handling Permit. Starting a mobile food establishment business has unique considerations. Read more about Mobile Food Establishments.  \nCatering businesses  \nCaterers must have a Food Handling Permit for an approved kitchen where they prepare their food.  \nA food permit is not required for the operation of;  \n(i) a community organization function,  \n(ii) a business that provides individually portioned samples of a particular food at no charge for the purpose of promoting the sale of that food,  \n(iii) a stall at a farmers’ market, or  \n(iv) a temporary food establishment at a special event, or  \n(v) the handling of low-risk home-prepared food (LRHPF) . LRHPF is for direct-toconsumer sales only, meaning LRHPF businesses cannot sell or provide their products to permitted food facilities.  \nStep 2: Confirm your local town/municipal zoning and bylaws.  \nConfirm that your local town/municipal zoning and bylaws allow for your proposed business activity. Zoning and bylaws may prohibit certain commercial activities in residential areas.Contact your local town/municipal office for more information on zoning and bylaws.  \nStep 3: Review Alberta’s Food Regulation, Food Retail and Foodservices Code, Alberta’s Building Code and contact your town/municipal development office  \nAlberta’s Food Regulation and Code  \nAlberta’s Food Regulation establishes your food business’s construction, sanitation, hygiene, and operational requirements. It is the owner’s responsibility that their facility meets all regulatory requirements.  \nThe Food Retail and Foodservices Code supplements the Food Regulation to model requirements for the foodservice and food retail industry. This code of practice provides operators with interpretations, rationale, and guidance related to food safety.  \nNational Building Code – Alberta Edition  \nThe Building Code establishes the minimum standards for building safety, such as fire protection, structural integrity, heating and ventilation, plumbing, and other safety measures.  \nNote: Grease interceptors  \nWasterwater Bylaws and the National Plumbing ","cbCainKdaeYleXa9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainKdaeYleXa9","pdf",426703,13,"English","# Step 1: Identify the type of food business you want to start\n## Food permit required vs not required\n# Step 2: Confirm local town/municipal zoning and bylaws\n# Step 3: Review Alberta regulations and codes","[{\"question\":\"Which types of food businesses in Alberta require a Food Handling Permit?\",\"answer\":\"Commercial food establishments require a valid Food Handling Permit. 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