Food safety documents for meat and game processing – including Codes of Practice, risk management programme templates, guides, and generic models.
New Zealand Food Safety has published the Operational Code: Red Meat Post-mortem Examination incorporating the technical clarifications published in a separate document on 7 March 2024 and with additional minor and technical amendments.
For any questions regarding the operational code, email animal.products@mpi.govt.nz
Operational Code: Red Meat Post-mortem Examination [PDF, 811 KB]
By 1 November 2023, all Risk Management Programme (RMP) operators were required to have updated their RMP. This was to align with the new regulations and notices introduced as a part of the Regulatory Redesign programme.
Animal Products Regulations 2021 – NZ Legislation
Regulatory Redesign aims to make it easier for businesses operating under the Animal Products Act 1999 to find and comply with their requirements.
Redesign of animal products and wine regulations and notices
Code of hygienic practice for meat [PDF, 376 KB]
Red Meat Code of Practice – Chapter 5: Slaughter and Dressing [PDF, 552 KB]
Red Meat Code of Practice – Chapters 6, 7, and 8 : Post-mortem examination [PDF, 811 KB]
Red Meat Code of Practice – Chapter 9: Post-slaughter activity [PDF, 932 KB]
Processed Meats Code of Practice – Part 1: Overview [PDF, 81 KB]
Processed Meats Code of Practice – Part 2: GMP – Hygiene and Sanitation, and Quality Assurance [PDF, 410 KB]
Processed Meats Code of Practice – Part 3: GMP – Process Control [PDF, 255 KB]
Processed Meats Code of Practice – Part 4: HACCP Application (Amendment 1) [PDF, 919 KB]
Processed Meats Code of Practice – Full document [PDF, 1.5 MB] (309 pages)
Code of Practice: Rendering [PDF, 802 KB]
Risk management programme template for dual operator butchers [PDF, 1.9 MB]
Risk management programme (RMP) template for micro abattoirs [PDF, 1 MB]
Guidance document: How to use the RMP or RCS Template [PDF, 2.5 MB]
Generic RMP model for the slaughter and dressing of pigs [PDF, 213 KB]
Generic RMP models for the slaughter and dressing of farmed mammals [PDF, 602 KB]
Generic RMP model for rendering [PDF, 277 KB]
If you have questions about meat and game processing, email info@mpi.govt.nz
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