Exporting processed food

Foods that have been processed or contain more than one ingredient may need to meet extra requirements. Find out more about what you need to consider.

In this section

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Steps to exporting

Fees and charges

Exporter responsibilities

Food exporters have responsibilities to make sure the food they sell is safe to eat and meets all applicable food standards and requirements. They also have to:

comply with the relevant export eligibility requirements
report to MPI if their products do not meet New Zealand food standards or are refused entry by a destination country
keep the right records.

Who to contact

If you have questions about exporting processed food, email exporterhelp@mpi.govt.nz