HELPFUL LINKS

Hot off the press from my personal food safety library.

Below you’ll find a narrowed down list of links which I’ve found really helpful over the span of my career.

If you are looking for something particular please get in touch using the “contact” tab at the top of the page.

Legislation

MPI: Summary of Food Act 2014 Requirements, including Regulations and Notices

NZ Legislation: Food Act 2014

NZ Legislation: Food Regulations 2015

NZ Legislation: Food Amendment Regulations 2017

MPI: Food Notice - Requirements for Food Control Plans & National Programmes and Terms and Conditions of FCP registration

NZ Legislation: Consumer Information Standards (Origin of Food) Regulations 2021

NZ Legislation: Dietary Supplements Regulations 1985

MPI: Supplemented Food Standard 2016

NZ Legislation: Weights and Measures Act 1987

MPI: Food Notice - Importing Food 2021

MPI: Food Notice - Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds

NZ Legislation: Weights and Measures Regulations 1999

World Health Organization: Codex Alimentarius International Food Standards

Food Standards Australia New Zealand: Food Standards Code 2002

MAF: Animal Products (Dairy Processing Specifications) Notice 2011

NZ Legislation: Animal Products (Dairy) Regulations 2005

MAF: DPC 1 - Animal Products (Dairy): Approved Criteria for General Dairy Processing

NZ Food Safety Authority: DPC 3: Animal Products (Dairy): Approved Criteria for the Manufacturing of Dairy Material and Product

MPI

MPI: Public Register of Businesses Operating under Food Control Plans and National Programmes

MPI: Public Register of Food Importers

MPI: Steps to the Food Safety Template for Cheesemakers

MPI: NZ Food Safety Authority - Template Food Control Plan

MPI: NZ Food Safety Authority - Updating your Simply Safe & Suitable Template Food Control Plan (FCP)

MPI: NZ Food Safety Authority - Food (Uncooked Comminuted Fermented Meat) Standard 2008

MPI: NZ Food Safety Authority - Food Safety Template for Winemakers

MPI: Food Safety Tips for Outdoor Grilling

MPI: Recall - Step by Step Guidance for Food Businesses

MPI: Recall -Simulated Recall Guidance for Food Businesses 

MPI: Recall you tube video

Allergens

Allergen Bureau: Food Allergen Management Guidance

Allergen Bureau: Food Allergen Management and Labelling

Allergen Bureau: Unexpected Allergens in Food 2021

Australian Food & Grocery Council: Product Information Form - Version 6

Other

Food Standards Australia New Zealand: Nutrition Panel Calculator