MPI hazard database
The searchable MPI hazard database provides information on food safety hazards that can occur in New Zealand foods, including:
- hazards associated with a particular food type
- hazard sources
- applicable regulatory limits
- actions a food operator can take to control the hazard.
Accessing the hazard database
The hazard database is a valuable tool for:
- food business operators developing risk-based programmes, including: Food Safety Programmes (FSPs), Risk Management Programmes (RMPs) or Wine Standards Management Plans (WSMPs)
- other people, such as: regulators, auditors, students and consumers.
Guidelines for using the hazard database
The following document explains how to use the MPI hazard database.
How to use the hazard database (50 KB PDF)
Providing feedback
We would appreciate your comments on the database. Please send us your comments and recommendations by filling in the feedback form.
Feedback form (29 KB PDF)
