About FYI documents
For your information (FYI) documents provide guidance on exporting issues relating to animal products (such as meat, seafood, honey, and dairy), food products, plant products, and wine. They should be read in conjunction with the OMAR or ICPR (Importing Countries Phytosanitary Requirement) for the related destination market(s).
FYI documents let exporters know quickly about unofficial information that could affect exports. The information in an FYI is not a legal requirement. If you rely on the information in FYIs, MPI will not accept liability for any resulting loss.
All current FYIs are listed on this web page. FYIs for animal products, food products and wine are also listed on the relevant OMAR country/market pages.
FYIs are cancelled when they are superseded by another FYI or no longer apply.
Publicly available FYIs
Some FYIs are publicly accessible and provide general market guidance on exporting issues for all exporters.
Password-protected FYIs
Most FYIs are password protected because they contain commercially sensitive information. If you are involved in exporting animal products, you can apply for access by completing this online application form.
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List of current FYIs
F18/22 United States of America Emergency Access for Infant Formula Products [PDF, 149 KB]
F17/22 European Union (EU) Certificate Updates
F16/22 Singapore: changes to petfood and inedible certificates
F15/22 Importer Licence Entry for Canada Meat Certificates
F14/22 China Registration of Food Manufacturing Premises [PDF, 376 KB]
F12/22 China: Fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables lists [PDF, 149 KB]
F11/22 Egypt extension of shelf life for frozen fish and frozen beef liver
F10/22 China Health Food [PDF, 200 KB]
F09/22 Guidance for Cross-border E-commerce Trade to China [PDF, 188 KB]
F07/22 Halal Export Meat Processing under COVID-19 conditions
F06/22 Bahrain change in shelf life restrictions for chilled beef
F04/22 Saudi Arabia palletisation requirement [PDF, 134 KB]
F02/22 China: Meat Veterinary Signatories Matrix and Establishment Relationship Matrix lists
F01/22 New label requirements for solid beverage products exported to China [PDF, 176 KB]
F54/21 New Zealand ULI Validity Advice Statement for China Manufacturer Registration
F50/21 Malaysia: Halal Certification and Labelling of Dairy, Seafood and Bee Products [PDF, 174 KB]
F46/21 Halal Certification of New Zealand Food Products to Egypt [PDF, 156 KB]
F44/21 Effects of shipping disruptions on phytosanitary compliance and certification [PDF, 143 KB]
F39/21 China Covid-19 further guidance for exporters [PDF, 150 KB]
F35/21 China COVID-19 update on import logistics
F32/21 Canada Meat and Meat Product Certificates – Onward Eligibility for the United States
F29/21 Proposed new label requirements for solid beverage products exported to China [PDF, 192 KB]
F28/21 Saudi Arabia: Milk Fat Products category for dairy listings
F25/21 Non-Containerised (Cargo Hold) Sea Freight Exports [PDF, 150 KB]
F23/21 Indonesia Electronic Certification Trial Update
F18/21 Proposed requirements for export of plant-based pet food to China [PDF, 174 KB]
F15/21 China COVID-19 import measures [PDF, 333 KB]
F11/21 Malaysia Labelling of Ruminant Meat and Meat Products
F8/21 European Union - Electronic Exchange of New Zealand Phytosanitary Certificates [PDF, 162 KB]
F5/21 New Caledonia: Lifting of import ban on Specified Dairy Products
F2/21 Authentication of documents for GCC markets – update 4 [PDF, 142 KB]
F75/20 Access to OMARS [PDF, 210 KB]
F74/20 Thailand: Food Quality Assurance System Certificates [PDF, 161 KB]
F72/20: Brexit update: Exporting plants, plant products, wine and organic products to Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) from 1 January 2021 [PDF, 148 KB]
F70/20 Viet Nam Product Registration [PDF, 195 KB]
F68/20 Viet Nam COVID-19 Import Measures [PDF, 142 KB]
F67/20 Cold storage of meat destined for export to China – update 1
F64/20 Seafreight - MPI Container Seal Use for Specified Products
F58/20 United Arab Emirates Electronic Certification Trial
F26/20 Japan JP600 Certificate for Milk and Milk Products
F23/20 China Paperless Certification Pilot for Dairy Products
F15/20 Caution against export of product with misleading information and claims [PDF, 167 KB]
F12/20 Export and Import Certification during the COVID-19 Lockdown Period [PDF, 176 KB]
F20/19 Exemptions from Domestic Food Standards [PDF, 163 KB]
F7/19 European Union: TRACES Attributes for Game Meat Certificates
F3/19 Wood Packaging used for Export [PDF, 151 KB]
F17/18 Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations? Information and Guidance [PDF, 474 KB]
F31/17 Eurasian Economic Union: Certificate Data
F20/17 European Union: Air/Sea Transit via Singapore
F48/16 Guyana- Milk Powder Exports [PDF, 92 KB]
F41/16 USA Food Safety Modernisation Act Rules: Information and Guidance [PDF, 235 KB]
F39/15 Customs Union: EurAsian Conformity Mark (EAC)
F30/13 Customs Union: Contaminants
F8/13 Guidance for Section 14 Limited Exemption from Risk Management Programme Requirement [PDF, 62 KB]
F12/11 Declaration of Imported Components [PDF, 22 KB]
F7/11 Radionuclide Requirements - Dairy Material and Dairy Product imported from the United States of America [PDF, 22 KB]
FD2/07 Copra as a Feed for Milking Animals
F3/03 Label Claims [PDF, 114 KB]
