What independent verification agencies offer
Independent verification agencies (IVAs) provide services for plant and forestry product exports. MPI has a list of authorised IVAs for plant and forestry product exports. Some agencies can provide more services than others. Check the agency list to find one that fits your needs.
IVAs are authorised to the MPI Plant Export Requirement Certification Standard [PDF, 647 KB]
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The AgriChain Centre Limited
Contact and registration details
- Contract of authorisation number: 9429037180959
- Contact name: Max Ciccioni
- Phone: 0800 247 424
- Email: mciccioni@agrichain-centre.com
What AgriChain Centre Limited is authorised to do
- Evaluation or audit of MAO (MPI-approved organisation) systems
- Verification of MPI certificates
- Phytosanitary inspection
- Activities associated with phytosanitary certificates
AsureQuality Limited
Contact and registration details
- Contract of authorisation number: IO 02 1998 001
- Contact name: Jo Risk
- Phone: 0508 00 11 22
- Email: iva@asurequality.com
What AsureQuality is authorised to do
- Evaluation or audit of MAO (MPI-approved organisation) systems
- Supervision of treatment suppliers who are not MPI authorised
- Verification of MPI certificates
- Seed varietal certification activities
- Phytosanitary inspection
- Activities associated with phytosanitary certificates
- Design or undertaking pest freedom surveys
Independent Verification Services (IVS)
Contact and registration details
- Contract of authorisation number: IV IAR 2004 1009
- Contact name: Paul Norris
- Phone: 0800 021 169
- Email: paul.norris@ivsltd.co.nz
What IVS is authorised to do
- Evaluation or audit of MAO (MPI-approved organisation) systems
- Supervision of treatment suppliers who are not MPI authorised
- Verification of MPI certificates
- Phytosanitary inspection
- Activities associated with phytosanitary certificates
New Zealand Biosecurity Services Limited
Contact and Registration details
- Contract of authorisation number: 9429031034111
- Contact name: Wayne Hartley
- Phone: 09 447 1998
- Email: wayne.hartley@biosecurity.net.nz
What New Zealand Biosecurity Services Limited is authorised to do
- Verification of MPI certificates (provisional)
- Phytosanitary inspection (provisional)
- Activities associated with phytosanitary certificates (provisional)
SGS New Zealand Limited
Contact and registration details
- Contract of authorisation number: IO 02 1997 002
- Contact name: Peter Ward
- Phone: 06 831 0888
- Email: Peter.Ward@sgs.com
What SGS New Zealand Limited is authorised to do
- Evaluation or audit of MAO (MPI-approved organisation) systems
- Verification of MPI certificates
- Phytosanitary inspection
- Activities associated with phytosanitary certificates
- Design or undertaking pest freedom surveys
Who to contact
If you have questions about contacting IVAs, email plantassurance@mpi.govt.nz
