Requirement documents for importing seafood

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Updated 6 August 2020

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This Notice sets out requirements for registered food importers and for importing food into New Zealand. The requirements in this notice applies regardless of any other requirements imposed for biosecurity purposes.

Common fish names for use in NZ and approved foreign fish names are determined by the MPI and NZ Seafood standards council.

The Animal Products Notice: Specifications for Products Intended for Human Consumption applies to operators and other specified persons supplying and processing animal product for human consumption under the Animal Products Act 1999.

This guide will help you get your food label right.
You must label your food so it meets the rules of the Code. Your product could be recalled or you could be fined if you get this wrong.