Retail establishments, including restaurants and tea rooms, whose main mission is the provision of tea
and other beverages for consumption on premises, are well aware of the need to comply with local food
handling regulations. However, even internet-based tea sellers and distributors can find themselves
required to comply with local food handling regulations. Generally, the jurisdiction of local health
authorities is based upon the fact that such businesses will unpack tea and then re-pack it for sale or
distribution. Food handling regulators will vary from state to state, although most will require some form
of certification or permit for the handling of food and beverages for resale. In the United States,
regulation programs include the San Francisco Department of Public Health's Food Safety Program, the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's Food Handlers' Guide, the King County (Seattle)
Public Health Department's food worker permit program, the New York City Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene's Food Protection Certificate program, and the Maricopa County (Phoenix)
Environmental Health Division's Food Safety Handler Certification Program. In England, the Food
Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 implement EU-wide food handling requirements. Tea businesses
should consult with local authorities to verify what sorts of permits and certificates are required for the
operation of their businesses since local governments will usually classify tea as "food," subject to
specific handling regulations.
and other beverages for consumption on premises, are well aware of the need to comply with local food
handling regulations. However, even internet-based tea sellers and distributors can find themselves
required to comply with local food handling regulations. Generally, the jurisdiction of local health
authorities is based upon the fact that such businesses will unpack tea and then re-pack it for sale or
distribution. Food handling regulators will vary from state to state, although most will require some form
of certification or permit for the handling of food and beverages for resale. In the United States,
regulation programs include the San Francisco Department of Public Health's Food Safety Program, the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's Food Handlers' Guide, the King County (Seattle)
Public Health Department's food worker permit program, the New York City Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene's Food Protection Certificate program, and the Maricopa County (Phoenix)
Environmental Health Division's Food Safety Handler Certification Program. In England, the Food
Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006 implement EU-wide food handling requirements. Tea businesses
should consult with local authorities to verify what sorts of permits and certificates are required for the
operation of their businesses since local governments will usually classify tea as "food," subject to
specific handling regulations.
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