New Zealand: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   NZ2022-0007

New Zealand has strict biosecurity rules for plant and animal products but also imports large volumes of food and beverage products. This report outlines regulatory requirements for food and agricultural products exported to New Zealand. Key recent changes include regulations relating to organic foods, as well as the introduction of country-of-origin labeling for some products.

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