Your responsibilities as a food importer
If you bring food into New Zealand and plan to sell it, you are a food importer. Food importers need to register with MPI.
How to register as a food importer
You need to follow New Zealand’s food importing rules. This means that you need to:
- source safe and suitable food
- keep food safe during storage and transportation
- keep good records
- have procedures in place to recall food if it is unsafe or unsuitable, or becomes unsafe or unsuitable
The rules you need to know about when importing food [PDF, 724 KB]
Who to contact
If you have questions about importing food, email info@mpi.govt.nz