Resources

A list of publications, documents, and guidance to help you understand and meet your obligations when importing poultry.

A guide to food labelling

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Requirement - Guidance

Type: Requirement - Guidance

Subject: Importing, Food, Dairy, Meat, Organics, Poultry, Processed Food, Seafood, Supplemented Foods, Wine & Beverages, Honey & Bee Products, Pork, News & Resources, Resources, Guidance, Resources, Food Safety, Food Act 2014, Grains, Seeds & Nuts, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

This guide will help you get your food label right.

You must label your food so it meets the rules of the Code. Your product could be recalled or you could be fined if you get this wrong.

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Importing Food into New Zealand

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Guidance

Type: Guidance

Subject: Food Safety, Food Act 2014, Requirements, Importing, Overview, Food Imports, Food, Pork, Supplemented Foods, Dairy, Seafood, Poultry, Processed Food, Meat, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Honey & Bee Products, Grains, Seeds & Nuts, News & Resources, Resources, Guidance, Resources

This document gives an overview of the process of importing food into New Zealand; outlines how imported foods are categorised and which categories of food require clearance under the Food Act prior to entry into New Zealand; details the process for obtaining food safety clearance where it is required.

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Instructions for filling out the Food Safety Clearance application

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Guidance

Type: Guidance

Subject: Food Safety, Food Act 2014, Importing, Food, Seafood, Poultry, Grains, Seeds & Nuts, Pork, News & Resources, Resources, Guidance, Resources, Dairy, Meat

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Importers of food that requires a Food Safety Clearance will be referred to the Central Clearing House (CCH) of MPI’s Verification Services.

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Meeting requirements as a Registered Food Importer

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Guidance

Type: Guidance

Subject: Food Act 2014, Importing, Overview, Food Imports, Food, Pork, Supplemented Foods, Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Dairy, Seafood, Poultry, Honey & Bee Products, Eggs, Grains, Seeds & Nuts, Wine & Beverages, Processed Food, Meat, News & Resources, Resources, Guidance, Resources

This document provides guidance to registered food importers on how to meet requirements set by, and under, the Food Act 2014 and gives guidance on how registered importers can meet these requirements.

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