This guidance document provides clarification for dairy processors who undertake alkaline phosphatase testing as a quality control test.

A guide to the development of a Quota Compliance Programme (QCP) and Export Licence Guidance.

Specifies requirements for controlling risk organisms and gives guidance on preparing Risk Organism Response Plans for processors of dairy material and product.

Note that the heat treatment criteria set out in clauses 10.1.1 and 10.1.2 of the guidelines no longer apply. Dairy manufacturers should refer to the appropriate chapter in the World Organisation for Animal Health’s Terrestrial Animal Health Code.

Guideline for requesting new and the review of current product descriptions and qualifiers for exporters.

This document provides an overview of:
 the Risk Management Programme Template for Farm Dairies - Export Eligible Milk (The RMP
Template);
 the documents that comprise the template;
 any supporting documents and guidance; and
 the requirements of the legislation.
This document also provides guidance on completing the Risk Management Programme (RMP)
Template. This explains the additional:
 farm dairy water requirements;
 the application of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP); and
 identification and control of risk factors associated with wholesomeness, labelling, representation and eligibility.

The processing of dairy material, including the harvesting milk from milking animals, must comply with the requirements of the Animal Products Act 1999. This Act requires that the processing activities at the farm dairy are covered by a RMP registered by MPI. Section 17A of the Act allows for multiple farm dairy operators to come under the same RMP provided certain criteria are met.

This document provides an overview of the RMP Template for liquid milk processors, the documents that comprise the template, any supporting documents and guidance, and outlines the requirements of the legislation.
This guideline also provides guidance on completing the RMP Template for Dairy Processors – Liquid Milk, Domestic Supply.

This document provides an overview of the RMP Template for cheesemakers, the documents that comprise the template, any supporting documents and guidance, and outlines the requirements of the legislation.
This guideline also provides guidance on completing the RMP Template for Dairy Processors – Cheese, Domestic Supply.

This document provides an overview of the RMP Template for Yoghurt manufacturers, the documents that comprise the template, any supporting documents and guidance, and outlines the requirements of the legislation.
This document also provides guidance on completing the RMP Template for Dairy Processors – Yoghurt, Domestic Supply.

This document provides an overview of the RMP Template for Ice cream manufacturers, the documents that comprise the template, any supporting documents and guidance, and outlines the requirements of the legislation.
This guideline also provides guidance on completing the RMP Template for Dairy Processors – Ice cream, Domestic Supply.

The Guidance for the Use of the RMP Template for the Transport of Dairy Material and Dairy Products explains the application and use of the RMP template. It also provides instructions on how to complete this RMP template. The person completing this template must read these instructions while completing the form to ensure that correct information is provided.