MPI NZ Food Labelling Guidelines
Food sold in New Zealand must be labelled in accordance with MPI Guidelines. Requirements vary between food manufacturing and processing, catering and food retailing environments and the following guidelines, published by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) New Zealand, outline how to ensure your Food Labelling complies with NZ Regulations.
Read the Commerce Commission New Zealand's easy-to-follow guide, updated December 2021, and Frequently Asked Questions on their website.
You may also find the following guidelines, issued by MPI, helpful.
Wedderburn don't provide legal advice on compliance, but we do provide a number of labelling solutions that will meet your every need.
When do the NEW Allergen Food Labelling Regulations come into effect in NZ?
Food businesses have until 25 February 2024 to update their labels and train staff so the information they provide customers meets the new allergens in food labelling regulations.
In February 2021, the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code was amended for the labelling of allergens in food.
Food labels must inform consumers about the risks some ingredients may have to particular groups of people.
Visit the Ministry of Primary Industries website for easy-to-follow information on the new New Zealand Food Labelling Regulations.
MPI NZ Food Labelling Regulations - Allergen Labelling in Food
Origin of Food Labelling Regulations 2021
The Consumer Information Standards (Origin of Food) Regulations 2021 sets out food labelling requirements for fresh single-food sold in New Zealand. Many people refer to this as Country of Origin Food Labelling.
View Extended Commencement Dates
View 2021 Origin of Food Regulations
Labelling of Food & Drinks
Visit this Ministry of Primary Industries website page and learn what requirements you need to meet for the labelling of Food and Drinks sold in New Zealand.
Retail Food Labelling
View MPIs Guide to Retail Food Labelling. It explains what labelling information you need to provide to customers about your Retail Food and Drinks and covers;
✓ Whether or not your food needs a label
✓ What needs to go on your label
✓ A checklist to help ensure you get the main points covered to comply
Labelling Food Sold To Catering Services
View MPIs Guide that navigates the requirements for labelling food sold to Caterers and Food Service Businesses in New Zealand. The guide includes;
✓ Whether or not your food needs a label
✓ What needs to go on your label
✓ Labelling of outer packages
✓ A checklist to help ensure you get the main points covered to comply
✓ Links to other information you may find useful
Labelling Food Sold To Food Manufacturers & Processors
This MPI Food Labelling Guide sets out food labelling requirements for businesses who;
✓ Supply food or food products to food manufacturing or processing businesses
✓ Bring food into New Zealand that is then supplied to a food manufacturer or processor
✓ Pack or repack food to that is then supplied to a food manufacturing or processing business
New Zealand Honey Labelling Guide
Wedderburn delight in producing stunning Honey Labels for New Zealand businesses.
This guide has been created to help honey extractors, packers, manufacturers and importers, who sell their honey in New Zealand, to meet honey labelling requirements. It provides useful information including links to regulations, on complying to the;
✓ Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code
✓ Fair Trading Act
✓ Weights and Measures Regulations