Application Process & Fees for Licence / Registration for Food Manufacturing & Storage

Review the licence/registration requirements carefully and ensure that you are able to meet all the requirements before applying for a licence. For more details, see Requirements for Licence / Registration for Food Manufacturing & Storage.

You will need your CorpPass to log into the GoBusiness portal to register.

If you do not have a CorpPass account, refer to the CorpPass Guide for setup instructions.

The table below shows the supporting documents required for the different licences:

Log into the GoBusiness portal and submit your application for:

Licence to Operate a Coldstore

Licence to Operate a Food Processing Establishment

Licence to Operate a Slaughterhouse

Pay the application fees via the GoBusiness portal if prompted. The GoBusiness portal accepts several payment methods.

For Coldstores, Food Processing Establishments and Slaughterhouses, SFA will assess the proposed plans to ensure they comply with the licensing requirements. 

For example, the premises must be designed for one-directional flow to prevent cross-contamination between raw materials and finished products.

If the application is complete and in order, an in-principle approval (IPA) notification will be sent to you via email from SFA. The email will provide details on what you must do after receiving the IPA. 

Applicants are encouraged to sign up for GIRO auto-payment as a convenient way to pay the fees for the renewal of their licence.




Please note that GIRO approval can take up to 8 weeks. You are advised to make payment by other means if you wish to commence your operations before your GIRO auto-payment arrangement is completed.


For Coldstores, Food Processing Establishments and Slaughterhouses, you may proceed with the renovation and set up the premises according to the submitted layout after receiving the IPA.

The final inspection will be carried out at the premises before the issuance of the licence. To arrange for the inspection, contact the SFA officer in charge of your application, as stated in the IPA letter. 

• Coldstores

Inspection of coldstores will be carried out virtually. Prior to the virtual inspection, SFA will send you a copy of the photograph submission template along with the grant of IPA. You will need to submit the completed photograph submission template via email to the SFA officer for review before arranging for the final inspection.

• Food processing establishments and Slaughterhouses

Inspection of food processing establishments and slaughterhouses will be carried out physically.

 

Gather the following documents as they must be submitted during the final inspection:

The licence will be issued when all required documents have been submitted and the licensing requirements are met.

You will be notified via the GoBusiness portal when your licence is approved. The details of the approved activities will be indicated on the licence.

Log into the GoBusiness portal to pay the licence fees. You will be able to print your new licence upon payment of the licence fee.

Review the registration requirements carefully and ensure that you are able to meet all the requirements before registering. For more details, see Requirements for Licence / Registration for Food Manufacturing & Storage.

You will need your CorpPass to log into the GoBusiness portal to register.

If you do not have a CorpPass account, refer to the CorpPass Guide for setup instructions.

You will need to submit the following documents when you apply:

• layout plan
• pest control contract
• tenancy/purchase agreement/letter of declaration

You can refer to this guide to prepare your own supporting document:

Sample of warehouse layout plan

Log into the GoBusiness portal and submit your application for the Registration of Food Storage Warehouses.

You will be notified via the GoBusiness portal when your registration is approved.

The Warehouse Approval Letter, which contains the Warehouse Registration Number, can be downloaded and printed via the GoBusiness portal.

Food Storage Warehouse operators have specific responsibilities. For details, see Responsibilities of Food Establishment Operators.