Organisations and associations
List of approved halal organisations under New Zealand’s Halal Export Assurance Framework, as of 29 July 2020:
MPI-approved halal certification bodies [PDF, 198 KB]
List of food industry associations that may be able to help you develop your risk management programme (RMP) or food control plan (FCP):
Suppliers
List of New Zealand-certified suppliers of wild and game estate animals to primary processors:
Certified suppliers of wild and game estate animals
Service providers and consultants
Register of persons who carry out:
- homekill on behalf of animal owners
- recreational catch services on behalf of recreational hunters and fishers.
Listed homekill and recreational catch service providers
Lists of food industry consultants who work independently of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Find a consultant to help with risk management programmes, food control plans, food labels, and ACVM registration:
Register of agencies, persons and laboratories that are recognised under the Animal Product Act 1999, Food Act 2014 or Wine Act 2003. Includes quick links to lists of animal product laboratories, recognised evaluators and verifiers, and authorised persons:
Recognised agencies, persons and laboratories
Approved locations
Some countries require exported animal products to be from approved premises or operators. This page lists these by country. These lists are updated frequently:
Animal products country listing
Register of premises that have been approved under the Animal Products (Export Approved Premises) Notice 2018:
Register of game estates listed by MPI under section 65D of the Animal Products Act 1999:
Plans and programmes
This register can be searched by keyword, registration authority or type, verification agency, sector, product type and FCP template type:
Public register of businesses operating under food control plans and national programmes
Register of all Animal Products Act risk management programmes, including dairy:
Registered risk management programmes
Hazards
Register of food-related hazards:
Devices
Register of MPI-approved makers of devices such as brands, inspection legends, and seals:
Approved manufacturers of official devices
Who to contact
If you have questions, email info@mpi.govt.nz