Update – 24 January 2018
Final IHS, guidance document, and risk management proposal
The new import health standard for egg products was issued on 23 January 2018:
- Import Health Standard: Egg Products
- Guidance document: Egg products [PDF, 151 KB]
- Risk management proposal: Egg products [PDF, 394 KB]
Consultation background
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) sought comment on the proposed Import Health Standard: Egg Products.
Full details of the proposed changes were in the consultation document Risk management proposal: Egg products.
Consultation documents
- Import health standard: Egg Products [PDF, 318 KB]
- Guidance Document: Egg Products [PDF, 372 KB]
- Risk Management Proposal: Egg Products [PDF, 349 KB]
- Risk Analysis: Egg products [PDF, 860 KB]
- WTO notification - G/SPS/N/NZL/531 [PDF, 46 KB]
Submissions closed at 5pm on 22 April 2016.
Submissions are public information
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Find out more
Steps to importing eggs and egg products
Who to contact
If you have questions about this consultation, email animalimports@mpi.govt.nz
