If you manufacture certain dairy products, there are food safety requirements you must meet. These templates and guidance can help you follow the rules.
On 1 July 2022, a new set of redesigned animal product regulations and notices came into effect.
The redesign of the animal products regulations and notices aims to make it easier for businesses operating under the Animal Products Act 1999 to find and comply with their requirements.
If you want to manufacture specific types of dairy products, there are requirements you must meet. The requirements and the programme you choose depend on whether:
Introduction to dairy manufacturing
If you want to manufacture yoghurt, the requirements depend on whether you operate under a food control plan (FCP) or a risk management programme (RMP).
Choosing the right food safety programme
If you choose to operate under an RMP, you can either:
A template can be a more efficient way to make sure you meet the food safety requirements.
RMP template for dairy processors: Yoghurt, domestic supply [PDF, 159 KB]
Guidance for RMP template for dairy processors: Yoghurt, domestic supply [PDF, 229 KB]
When preparing your RMP for manufacturing ice cream, you can use the guidelines that have been developed together with the dairy industry. These guidelines are available on the New Zealand Ice Cream Manufacturers Association website
You can either:
A template can be a more efficient way to make sure you meet the food safety requirements.
RMP template for dairy processors: Ice cream, domestic supply [PDF, 168 KB]
Guidance for RMP template for dairy processors: Ice cream, domestic supply [PDF, 202 KB]
To meet the food safety requirements, you can either:
Templates can be a more efficient way to make sure you meet the requirements.
Food safety template for cheesemakers [PDF, 1.1 MB]
Farm house cheese RMP template [PDF, 436 KB]
RMP template for dairy processors: Cheese, domestic supply [PDF, 142 KB]
Guidance for RMP template for dairy processors: Cheese, domestic supply [PDF, 219 KB]
Steps to the Food Safety Template for Cheesemakers
If you manufacture specialist cheeses, you may want to join the Specialist Cheesemakers Association. The association gives additional information about manufacturing cheese and guidance for developing an RMP.
Membership application – New Zealand Specialist Cheesemakers Association
If you manufacture liquid milk products for sale in New Zealand and Australia, you can either:
A template can be a more efficient way to make sure you meet the food safety requirements.
RMP template for dairy processors: Liquid milk, domestic supply [PDF, 154 KB]
Guidance for RMP template for dairy processors: Liquid milk, domestic supply [PDF, 237 KB]
If you manufacture products made from raw milk (such as raw milk cheeses), the extra requirements you need to meet are in the Animal Products Notice: Raw Milk Products Specifications [PDF, 295 KB]
The code of practice can help you write an RMP that will meet the requirements of the notice.
Code of practice: Additional measures for raw milk products [PDF, 175 KB]
If you have questions about manufacturing requirements for dairy products, email info@mpi.govt.nz
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