Reform of New Zealand Food regulations

Overview

An introduction to how New Zealand's food regulatory regime may change and how to use the information in this section. If you're new, start here.
Domestic Food Review (DFR)

The DFR has provided a basis for reform of New Zealand's food regulations – find out about the research and project here.
Proposed Food Bill

Find out about the move to a risk-based food safety regime, which is set out in a Bill currently before Parliament.
Implementation of proposed new Food Act

Through a Voluntary Implementation Programme (VIP), MPI has tested new food safety controls, which include food control plans, national programmes, food-handler guidance and monitoring.
Documents

Find documents specific to the Reform of New Zealand food regulations including policy documents and manuals & guidelines.
What's new

Important updates relating to the Reform of New Zealand food regulations.

Reform of New Zealand food regulations