Import health standards
IHS guidance documentsMPI has produced guidance documents to help you meet the requirements of import health standards. While you do not have to comply with the guidance, MPI considers the guidance...
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MPI's roleSwamp kauri is kauri timber that has been buried and preserved in what used to be swamps for anywhere between 800 years and 60,000 years. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has...
View ArticleVoluntary Implementation Programme
What is the VIP?The Voluntary Implementation Programme (VIP) is aA partnership between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)MPI and more than 60 local councils. It allowscouncils Many food service...
View ArticleFood imports
Requirements and standards for food importersIf you want to import food for sale in New Zealand, you must meet MPI's food importing and safety requirements. These requirements include listing with MPI...
View ArticleNational Animal Ethics Advisory Committee
NAEAC's role in animal welfareNAEAC gives the Minister for Primary Industries advice on:ethical and animal welfare issues relating to the use of animals in research, testing and teachingIt...
View ArticleSummerfruit packhouses, exporters, and inspection depots for Korea, Japan,...
Date of Issue: 197 January 2016Registered Packhouses Summerfruit Official Assurance ProgrammesTrading NameLocationKorea*WA*JP*OPI*45 South PackhouseCromwellRegistered RegisteredBrookevale...
View ArticleRegisters & lists
Food safety consultantsPeople that can help you develop your custom food control plan.Food safety auditorsNote, auditors are now called food safety verifiers under the Food Act 2014.Subscribe to Food...
View ArticlePotato packing and/or storage facilities - AsureQuality
All Packing and/or Storage Facilities registrations expire on 31 October each year.AsureQuality - Updated 12 January 2016Facility typeFacility company name (or partnership name)Taiwan registeredContact...
View ArticleBuilding this site
Why we're changingWhat we're doing differentlyBear with us while we build the new websiteOur latest additionsWhat we're doing differentlyFinding information on the new websiteWhat do you think of the...
View ArticleTransition timetable
Food Act implementation timetablesBy 28 February 2019, all food businesses will be operating under the new Act. Until the transition time for your food sector ends, you can continue to operate under...
View ArticleRequirements
Avian influenza outbreaksImportant information was issued on 20 January 201626 November 2015 about recent avian influenza outbreaks in some countries.The following import health standard is...
View ArticleEggs
Avian influenza outbreaksImportant information was issued on 20 January 201626 November 2015 about recent avian influenza outbreaks in some countries.For more information refer to the Import Health...
View ArticleImport health standards
IHS guidance documentsMPI has produced guidance documents to help you meet the requirements of import health standards. While you do not have to comply with the guidance, MPI considers the guidance...
View ArticleVeterinary practices approved for certification of dogs and cats to Australia
Find a practice near you:Auckland and NorthlandCentral and southern North IslandSouth IslandRead about exporting your cat or dog to Australia Auckland and Northland Great South Vets 785 Great South Rd...
View ArticleBorder Clearance Levy
Consultation update – 13 January 2016Levy detailsThe Border Clearance Levy was introduced on 1 January 2016.Key factsThe levy covers border clearance costs for arriving and departing passengers.$18.76...
View ArticleEradication of Queensland fruit fly
New Zealand is Queensland fruit fly-freeThe restrictions associated with our eradication programme, which began in February 2015, have been lifted. The Controlled Area, which took in parts of Grey...
View ArticlePotato (OAP) organisations approved for phytosanitary inspection – AsureQuality
Last updated: 21 January 20163 December 2015Note: Registrations expire each year on 31 OctoberOrganisation nameContact personContract of approval numberExpiry dateBidvest Fresh ExportsSialasa...
View ArticlePotato – registered growers – SGS 2015–16
2014 – 2015 Potato Compliance Programme - Registered Growers - SGS'Site Status' Definition:Compliant: Production site compliant with survey requirements. Post harvest requirements will be verified by...
View ArticleTau fly
BackgroundA Tau fly has been collected from a trap in Auckland.Tau fly is most commonly found in tropical Asian climates. A single adult male fly was collected from a trap in the Auckland suburb of...
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