Update – 5 December 2025
My Food Rules is temporarily unavailable
The My Food Rules tool is unavailable while we carry out maintenance and updates. If you require help, email foodactinfo@mpi.govt.nz
Your local council will also be able to help you identify if you require a food control plan or programme and how to register your food business.
We apologise for the inconvenience. We expect to have the tool back up and running within a week.
Information for home-based bakers
If you are a home-based baker making shelf-stable cakes only, and selling directly to consumers, you may be exempt from operating under a registered food control plan or national programme. Learn more from our guidance document:
Guidance for food businesses on the Food Notice [PDF, 120KB]
New version of the Simply Safe and Suitable template Food Control Plan
There is a new version (S39-0005) of the Simply Safe and Suitable template Food Control Plan now available for download:
Version 39-00005 of the Simply Safe & Suitable Template FCP (colour A5) [PDF, 3.3MB]
A full update to ‘My Food Plan’ content delivered through the ‘My Food Rules’ tool is coming soon.
Information for making biltong
If you make biltong from red meat (beef, lamb, venison), you can find further guidance on this:
