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FYIs are cancelled when they are superseded by another FYI or no longer apply.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
F43/23 Egypt – Customs Tax Free Period for Specified Animal Products
F40/23 European Union (EU) Electronic Animal Product Certification Update
F37/23 China market access for deer velvet and antler
F36/23 China Registration of Food Establishments [PDF, 386 KB]
F33/23 China Listing for Hides and Skins (cattle, sheep, goat and deer) Establishments
F31/23 Thailand – Milk and Milk Products certificate TH600
F30/23 Malaysia: Food labelling
F29/23 Update on Kuwaiti Ministerial Resolution regarding the Regulations of Imported Foods
F28/23 Kuwaiti Ministerial Resolution regarding the Regulations of Imported Foods
F27/23 China Listing for Greasy Wool Establishments
F23/23 Secondary processors of raw animal product intended for manufacture into petfood in Thailand
F22/23 China Registration of Food Establishments Update [PDF, 178 KB]
F15/23 Singapore Electronic Certification
F13/23 Saudi Arabia Approved Halal Organisations
F12/23 China audit request for exporters of Traditional Chinese Medicine plant material
F07/23 Singapore Electronic Certification
F03/23 Country listing applications [PDF, 269 KB]
F01/23 China Covid-19 guidance for cold chain food processors and exporters [PDF, 210 KB]
F52/22 India’s proposed restriction on ports of entry for high risk food products [PDF, 138 KB]
F49/22 United States of America Fish Restrictions from North Island West Coast – Update
F48/22 Guidance on signing limits for exports to South Africa
F43/22 Singapore Electronic Certification
F39/22 Halal Certification of New Zealand Food Products to Türkiye [PDF, 153 KB]
F36/22 China: modification and renewal of animal products establishment registrations
F33/22 India’s new vegan labelling requirements [PDF, 163 KB]
F30/22 Update to Brazil’s product registrations
F27/22 Halal Certification of New Zealand Food Products to Egypt [PDF, 142 KB]
F24/22 New Zealand ULI Validity Advice Statement for China Manufacturer Registration [PDF, 167 KB]
F22/22 Thailand GMP requirements for food products [PDF, 164 KB]
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]
F01/22 New label requirements for solid beverage products exported to China [PDF, 176 KB]
F50/21 Malaysia: Halal Certification and Labelling of Dairy, Seafood and Bee Products [PDF, 174 KB]
F44/21 Effects of shipping disruptions on phytosanitary compliance and certification [PDF, 143 KB]
F29/21 Proposed new label requirements for solid beverage products exported to China [PDF, 192 KB]
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]
F11/21 Malaysia Labelling of Ruminant Meat and Meat Products
F8/21 European Union – Electronic Exchange of New Zealand Phytosanitary Certificates [PDF, 162 KB]
F2/21 Authentication of documents for GCC markets – update 4 [PDF, 142 KB]
F75/20 Access to OMARS [PDF, 210 KB]
F70/20 Viet Nam Product Registration [PDF, 195 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
F15/20 Caution against export of product with misleading information and claims [PDF, 167 KB]
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
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
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]
