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Importing food and beverages

New Zealand imports processed and unprocessed food products like meat and dairy products, grains and seeds, and wine and beverages. MPI protects New Zealand consumers by setting minimum regulatory requirements for the safety of food entering New Zealand.

In this section

I tēnei wāhanga

Registering as a food importer

If you need to register, how to apply, declaring the intended use of food, renewals and updating contact information

Responsibilities of a registered food importer

Obligations and rules to follow if you bring food into New Zealand for sale

Food safety clearance of imported food

Foods that require food safety clearance, documents, sampling requirements, fees, and labs for testing imported food

Getting your held consignment released

Find out what you need to do to have your goods released if they are on hold

Directed verification of registered food importers

Find out about directed verification, what it is and when it may apply to your business

Food importer news

Keep up to date with the latest news on importing food

Dairy

Find out how to import dairy to NZ

Eggs

Find out how to import eggs to NZ

Fresh fruit and vegetables

Find out how to import fresh fruit and vegetables to NZ

Seeds, grains, and nuts

Find out how to import seeds, grains, and nuts to NZ

Honey and bee products

Find out how to import honey and bee products to NZ

Meat

Find out how to import meat to NZ

Organics

Find out how to import organics to NZ

Pork

Find out how to import pork to NZ

Poultry

Find out how to import poultry to NZ

Processed food

Find out how to import processed food to NZ

Seafood

Find out how to import seafood to NZ

Supplemented foods

Find out how to import supplemented foods to NZ

Wine and beverages

Find out how to import wine and beverages to NZ

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