Handling of food

Exhibitors who intend to handle foodstuffs in any form at the Swedish Exhibition Centre shall contact the Environmental Protection Office (Miljöförvaltningen) in Göteborg (tel: +46 (0)31 368 37 00) well before the exhibition, and request the form "Application to Register Temporary Premises for Handling Foodstuffs (Events)". The relevant requirements for equipment, fittings and furnishings vary depending on the type of food and the degree of handling.

Basic rules:

• Hot and cold running water, a wash basin and a washing-up sink are required for staff who deal with food on the stand. Can be ordered via our Technical Coordinator.
• An extractor must be ordered for use when frying or carrying out other cooking that causes smells or smoke.
• Food prepared on other approved premises (e.g. pies, sandwiches, salads or unwrapped confectionery, cakes and ice cream) requires a permit and a wash basin with hot and cold water and a washing-up sink.
• Food preparation (fast food, soft ice cream and sandwich making) requires a permit and a wash basin with hot and cold water and a washing-up sink. A scale drawing of the stand must be provided.
• Pre-packaged foods (sweets, snacks and canned goods) do not require a permit.

General requirements for all food production:

• The floor must be easy to clean (no wall-to-wall textile carpet).
• Worktops and other equipment must be of smooth, non-porous, easily cleaned materials.
• Storage must always be on shelves. Floor storage is not permitted.
• There must be lockers for clothing.
• The staff must have appropriate workwear.
• Refrigerators, freezers and ovens, etc. must be available for food requiring such facilities.
• Liquid soap and disposable towels must be available at the wash basins.