How to Import Food into New Zealand - Getting Clearance for your Food

Note: the NZ MPI has released an updated version of this guide dated September 2019 (refer to link below). Food notice for Importing Food published by the Ministry for Primary Industries on 1 March 2016// This notice applies to importers of food for sale, imported food for sale, and laboratories approved to test imported food. It outlines requirements such as registration as a food importer and specific requirements applying to imported foods.