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Every day, more than 5 million New Zealanders and around 40 million consumers worldwide interact with the New Zealand food system. To ensure their safety, the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) has implemented the Food Act 2014. As a recognized MPI certifier, we are authorized to deliver MPI verification services. We will ensure that you comply with the MPI certification standard so you can protect consumers and safeguard the integrity of your business.
What are the benefits?
MPI food safety certification will allow you to:
- Demonstrate that you comply with regulatory requirements for food safety
- Ensure that you are meeting your food safety responsibilities
- Manage food risks
- Protect your brand integrity and enhance consumer confidence in your brand
- Gain new business opportunities
How can we help?
We can help you to comply with MPI certification requirements and get your MPI food safety certificate.
Our certification services cover:
- Food
- Food Act evaluation
- Food Act verification - custom food control plans
- Food Act verification – National Programmes
- Food Act verification - template food control plans
- Wine Standards Management Plan (WSMP) verification
- Agricultural
- Evaluations and audits of MPI-Approved Organization (MAO) systems
- Verification of MPI food safety certificates
- Phytosanitary inspections
- Activities associated with phytosanitary certificates
- Designing and undertaking pest freedom surveys
Why SGS?
As the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, we are recognized as the benchmark for quality and integrity in the food sector. With a global network of professionals backed by state-of-the art laboratories and software platforms, industry-wide best practices and market intelligence, we can help you ensure compliance with a range of local and international food safety programs.
Contact us today to learn more about MPI certification.
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