Requirements
A list of requirements you need to meet when importing meat, including beef, lamb, and game.
Consultation notice – 20 July 2016
Draft IHS for importing returned New Zealand animal products
A draft import health standard for importing returned New Zealand animal products has been issued for public consultation and comment.
Import health standards
Alligator meat from the USA - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- United States of America, Importing, Food, Meat
keywords: meaallic.usa
- Published
Beef/deer/sheep/goat meat and meat products from Australia - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Australia, Importing, Food, Meat
keywords: meabdsic.aus, bovine, ovine, caprine, cervine
- Published
Bovine meat (beef) for human consumption from the European Union - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- European Union, Importing, Food, Meat
- Related
- Ireland - Veterinary health certificate for export of fresh meat/meat products of Bovine origin to New Zealand for Human consumption [PDF, 2346 KB]
- Sweden Health Certificate for New Zealand [PDF, 102 KB]
keywords: meabeeic.eec, beef
- Published
Bovine meat and meat products for human consumption from Japan - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Japan, Meat, Importing, Food
- Related
- Export Quarantine Certificate - Japan [PDF, 996 KB]
10 October 2017 - The agreed negotiated certificate from Japan can be seen at the above link. Please note the page issued by the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare does not require an official stamp.
keywords: meabeeic.jap, bovine, beef
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Bovine meat and meat products from Canada and the USA - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Canada, United States of America, Importing, Food, Meat
keywords: meabeeic.nam, beef, cattle
- Published
Camel meat and meat products for human consumption from Australia - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Australia, Importing, Food, Meat
keywords: meacamic.aus
- Published
Cattle meat products for human consumption from Vanuatu - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Vanuatu, Importing, Food, Meat
keywords: meabeeic.van, bovine, beef
- Published
Cervine (deer) meat for human consumption from the European Union - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- European Union, Importing, Food, Meat
keywords: meadeeic.eec, venison
- Published
Cervine (deer) meat products for human consumption from New Caledonia - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- New Caledonia, Importing, Food, Meat
keywords: meadeeic.nca, venison
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Crocodile meat from Papua New Guinea - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Papua New Guinea, Importing, Food, Meat
keywords: meacroic.png
- Published
Crocodile meat products from Australia - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Australia, Importing, Food, Meat
keywords: meacroic.aus
- Published
Dried bovine blood for human consumption from Canada and the USA - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Importing, Food, Canada, United States of America, Meat, Processed Food
keywords: edibloic.nam, blood products, pig, cattle, cow, bull
- Published
Edible tallow products from Australia - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Importing, Food, Australia, Meat, Processed Food
keywords: editalic.aus, dripping, margarine, shortening, lard, fat
- Published
Edible tallow products from Canada and the USA - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Importing, Food, Canada, United States of America, Meat, Processed Food
keywords: editalic.all, dripping, margarine, shortening, lard, fat
- Published
Frozen goat/sheep green runners from Australia - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Australia, Importing, Food, Meat, Processed Food
keywords: mearunic.aus, caprine, ovine, intestines, casings
- Published
Frozen possum meat from Australia - Import Health Standard
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- Type
- Import Health Standard (IHS)
- Subject
- Australia, Importing, Food, Meat
keywords: meaposic.aus
- Published
Notices
Animal Products Notice: Contaminant Specifications
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- Type
- Notice
- Subject
- Exporting, Food, Meat, Eggs, Seafood, Importing, Poultry, Requirements, Pork, Law & Policy, Requirements, Animal Products Act Notices
The purpose of this Notice is to set exogenous contaminant specifications for animal material and animal products intended for human consumption.
- Published
Animal Products Notice: Specifications for Products Intended for Human Consumption
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- Type
- Notice
- Subject
- Seafood, Importing, Honey & Bee Products, Eggs, Poultry, Meat, Animal Products Act Notices, Food, Requirements, Requirements, Law & Policy, Exporting, Pork, Requirements for cold and dry stores, specs and notices, Honey and bee product requirements, requirements, Processing, National Microbiological Database, Compliance documents for NMD, Specifications and Notices
- Related
- Coversheet - Animal Products (Specifications for Products Intended for Human Consumption) Notice 2016 [PDF, 74 KB]
- Quick reference table for old and new clause numbering [PDF, 131 KB]
- Published
Food Notice: Importing Food
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- Type
- Notice
- Subject
- Food Safety, Food Act 2014, Requirements, Importing, Food, Dairy, Honey & Bee Products, Meat, Seafood, Wine & Beverages, Poultry, Grains, Seeds & Nuts, Pork, Processed Food
This notice sets out the requirements for importing food into New Zealand. The requirements in this notice applies regardless of any other requirements imposed for biosecurity purposes.
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