Are there any regulations that govern the commercial preparation of foods made in home kitchens?
Yes, the preparation of such foods is governed by the Food Premises Regulation of the BC Health Act. Ministry of Health “environmental health officers” are the people that license premises. They can also be consulted regarding what is necessary and, in fact, should be consulted before people make investments in ‘commercialising’ kitchens. Visit the Ministry of Health web site for more information or view the regulation at http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/H/Health/210_99.htm For information regarding the FoodSafe course mentioned in the regulations please visit, the web site at http://www.foodsafe.ca/ For a list of Health Inspectors in your area, visit the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors. The National web site for Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors is available at http://www.ciphi.ca/index.php.
Yes, the preparation of such foods is governed by the Food Premises Regulation of the BC Health Act. Ministry of Health “environmental health officers” are the people that license premises. They can also be consulted regarding what is necessary and, in fact, should be consulted before people make investments in ‘commercialising’ kitchens. Visit the Ministry of Health web site for more information or view the regulation at http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/reg/H/Health/210_99.htm For information regarding the FoodSafe course mentioned in the regulations please visit, the web site at http://www.foodsafe.ca/ For a list of Health Inspectors in your area, visit the British Columbia Branch of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors. The National web site for Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors is available at http://www.ciphi.ca/index.php.
