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What manufacturing includes

Manufacturing (under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Act) includes any of the following steps in production of VTAs:

  • getting materials
  • preparing
  • producing
  • processing
  • assessing and testing (including contract laboratory testing)
  • filling, packing, and labelling in a container for sale
  • sterilisation.

Requirements for manufacturers

Manufacturers must comply with conditions of the product’s authorisation. This includes manufacturing specifications.

Manufacturing for export

There are no ACVM requirements for export-only VTAs.

Despite this, you must keep VTAs for export separate from products registered for New Zealand use – their requirements are different.

If you want to export VTAs, you may need to meet certification requirements for the importing country. 

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