A food machine is a food business. The rules require it to be notified to the competent authority.
Selling food from machines falls under food safety law. Under the Polish Food and Nutrition Safety Act, the business applies for entry in the register of establishments or for approval of the establishment to the competent district sanitary inspector at least 14 days before starting the business. The procedure depends on the type of activity.
What to Prepare
- A description of the business and range.
- Where products are stored.
- A list of locations if the authority requires it.
- Hygiene procedures.
Further Information
The FAQ section (publisher's site) covers common questions.
FAQ
Is each machine notified separately? The authority sets the procedure – ask the competent inspector.
Is this article legal advice? No. It is a general overview.
This article is general information, not legal advice. Regulations change – check the current rules or consult a lawyer before deciding.
Basis: the Polish Act of August 25, 2006 on food and nutrition safety (consolidated text Dz.U. 2023 item 1448, as amended), Articles 61–64; Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 29, 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs.
Legal status: based on the regulations in force at the time of the last editorial review; this article is reviewed periodically.