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Food safety rules

Find out the food safety rules you need to follow when making or selling food.

Use the My Food Rules tool to get the rules for growing, manufacturing, storing, transporting, importing, exporting, or selling food and beverage products for consumption by humans or animals.

After you answer the questions in the tool:

  • you’ll get the right information about the plan or programme you need to use
  • you’ll find out where to register your business or activity
  • we’ll tell you who can verify your business or activity.

Select the 'Start' button to begin

About the My Food Rules tool

  • My Food Rules covers the Food Act 2014, Wine Act 2003, and Animal Products Act 1999. It also covers pet food manufacturers who may need to be registered under the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997.
  • The tool will take up to 15 minutes to complete.
  • You will be asked a series of questions that identify what food business or activity you intend to operate, and how you plan to operate.
  • Most questions are multi-choice. You can select more than one option where appropriate.
  • There is a progress bar, so you know how far through the tool you are. If you see the bar jump back, don’t worry. It only means we need to ask you a few more questions to give you the right information.

Who to contact

info@mpi.govt.nz

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