A ruminant protein control programme (RPCP) is a plan that outlines how you prevent feed produced for ruminants from being contaminated by ruminant protein.
You must have an MPI-registered RPCP if you:
Check if you need to register an RPCP with MPI if you:
Answer the questions for your business type, to find out if you need an RPCP.
If you answered yes to both questions, you require an RPCP.
If you answered yes to both questions, you require an RPCP.
If you answered yes to both questions, you require an RPCP.
If you require an RPCP, go to Step 2.
If you need an RPCP, contact MPI for advice on facility requirements.
Email info@mpi.govt.nz
To be eligible for RPCP registration your facility must have complete physical separation of equipment used for ruminant feed and ruminant protein (including transfer lines and processing equipment).
You can use our sample RPCP to prepare your control programme.
Download the sample ruminant protein control programme [DOCX, 64 KB]
To register your RPCP, send it to:
After you send MPI your RPCP, we will:
We'll usually let you know if your RPCP is registered within 4 weeks of receiving it.
After you get your RPCP registered, MPI will verify it once a year through an on-site audit.
MPI will charge you $216.84 excluding GST ($249.37 including GST) an hour for:
You'll also need to pay for laboratory testing of ruminant feed samples.
If you have questions about ruminant protein control programmes, email info@mpi.govt.nz
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