Apply for a new animal products country listing

Remember, as well as country listing requirements, there are other requirements you need to meet before you can export. This includes meeting New Zealand food safety standards and requirements set by overseas markets.

Find out about meeting New Zealand standards

Find out about export requirements

Requirements are different for each market or product. These are specified in overseas market access requirements (OMARs). There is a different OMAR for each country.

For some countries or markets, you need to get your premises approved. This will be stated in the OMAR. Approved premises appear on a country list.

Search OMARs by country/market: animal products, wine, and organics

Remember, you'll need to apply for access to view OMAR documents because they are password protected.

Subscribe to OMAR updates

Information in OMARs changes regularly. Subscribe to updates to follow any changes to your market requirements. The subscribing category for OMARs is "Animal products exports (including dairy)".

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You will need a verifier to get a country listing for your premises. Your verifier will audit your premises to confirm they meet the market's listing requirements. They can also help with any questions you have relating to the listing application process.

The application form

Complete the application form for your product, or the market you want to export to. Your OMAR documents will tell you what application form you need.

Export premises country listing application forms

Get your verifier to endorse your form.

Your verifier will also need to audit your premises. After you apply, your verifier might need to do more auditing. They will notify you if more audits are needed.

Once your verifier has endorsed your form, they will submit your application to MPI.

For some markets or countries, MPI manages the listing. This means that MPI can approve a listing without waiting for a response from the overseas market. We'll let you know when your listing has been approved.

If MPI doesn't manage the listing for your market, we'll process your application and then contact the country you want to export to. We’ll tell you when the overseas market:

• has been informed of your application
• gives its approval.