Food Act workshops for businesses
May and June 2016
The Ministry for Primary Industries and local councils are running workshops throughout New Zealand in May and June to help businesses work with the Food Act.
The workshops will help you understand what the Food Act 2014 means for your business, and work out what you need to do and when. It will give you an opportunity to speak to both council and MPI representatives about any concerns you may have. You’ll also have the chance to talk to other businesses.
Agenda
The agenda for each workshop follows the same outline:
- Introduction to the Food Act: This includes presentations by MPI and your local council and a question session (50 minutes).
- Where do I fit? Check what type of regulation applies to you (10 minutes).
- Ask the experts: Ask about your specific business. Topics could include using a written plan, getting registered, working with a national programme, or getting verified (1 hour).
Timetable
If you want to attend a workshop, email your name, business and contact telephone number to the contacts listed in the timetable, or phone the number listed to book your seat.
| Location | Date and time | Contact |
| Lower Hutt The Dowse Art Museum, 45 Laings Road | Tuesday 17 May, 2pm | Email: environmental.health@huttcity.govt.nz Phone: 04 570 6666 (ask for the Duty Officer for Environmental Health) |
| Invercargill Victoria Room, Civic Theatre Complex, 88 Tay Street | Monday 30 May, 1.30pm – 3.30pm | Email: Rachelle.Stephens@icc.govt.nz |
| Gore Lounge Room, The James Cumming Wing, 10 Ardwick Street | Monday 30 May, 5.30pm – 7.30pm | Email: fshepherd@goredc.govt.nz Phone: 03 2090330 |
| Te Anau Te Anau Club, Cnr Pop Andrew Drive & Jackson Street | Tuesday 31 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm | Email: tracyr@southlanddc.govt.nz Phone: 0800 732 732 |
| Thames – Coromandel Council Chambers, Thames Coromandel District Council, 515 Mackay Street, Thames | Monday 13 June, 1.30 – 3.30pm | Email: ana.dacunha@tcdc.govt.nz Phone: 07 867 2010 |
| Tauranga – Western Bay of Plenty Club Mount Maunganui, 45 Kawaka Street, Mount Maunganui | Tuesday 14 June, 10am – 12pm | Email: Tania.Bonsall@tauranga.govt.nz |
Who to contact
If you have questions about the workshops, email info@mpi.govt.nz.