Milk Factory Licence
The milk factory licence is for businesses that process milk, make reconstituted milk or milk drinks, or bottle milk.
Those applying for this licence on its own are usually milk-product processing plants. Put simply, selling any milk or milk drink that you have processed or reconstituted counts as running a milk factory, and needs a milk factory licence.
Trust or Company Service Provider licence TC007926
Government fees — milk factory
| Floor area | Issue or renewal / year |
|---|---|
| Up to 100 m² | 3,740 |
| Over 100, up to 150 m² | 4,690 |
| Over 150, up to 200 m² | 6,580 |
| Over 200, up to 250 m² | 8,450 |
| Over 250, up to 1,000 m² | 10,290–35,670 |
| Over 1,000 m² | 56,330–187,640 |
All amounts in HK dollars. A price range covers several official area bands. Your exact fee depends on the premises' floor area. These are government charges, separate from our consultancy fee.
What are the restrictions on a milk factory?
- A milk factory must have a toilet, and the toilet must not open directly onto any area where milk is processed or utensils are washed.
- Suitable equipment and facilities must be provided for cleaning and sterilising all vessels, containers and utensils (including the heating machine) that may come into contact with milk.
- A milk heating machine or heater of a type approved by the licensing authority must be installed.
- A mechanical device for capping milk containers must be provided.
Shop specifications
- Inside walls of areas where milk is processed or reconstituted milk or milk drinks are made must be finished in smooth, non-absorbent material or tiles to a height of at least two metres.
- The floor of areas where milk is processed or reconstituted milk or milk drinks are made must be laid with smooth, light-coloured, non-absorbent material.
- Approved building types: shopping centres, shops designated for restaurant use in housing estates, non-industrial commercial buildings / commercial-residential buildings.
Other food licences
Milk factory licence questions
What if I only want to resell milk products in my shop?
You should add a milk factory licence (Milk Factory Licence) endorsement to your restaurant licence (big licence / small licence / food factory licence / factory canteen licence). Once approved, you can process milk or make milk drinks in the restaurant for customers to drink.
Is it the same if I want to serve bottled milk to customers?
If you sell bottled fresh milk or chocolate milk for drinking on the premises, you should add a "milk and milk beverages" endorsement and give FEHD proof of where the stock comes from.
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