New Zealand - Export requirements for milk and dairy products
Canada does not have a negotiated certificate with New Zealand (NZ). Export certification is based on the requirements of this country.
1. Eligible/ineligible product
Eligible
- There is no eligibility list for dairy products. However, the Import health standards of NZ, define dairy products as all products manufactured from the milk and cream of animals and intended for human consumption.
Ineligible
- Information not available.
2. Pre-export approvals by the competent authority of the importing country
No. However, it is recommended to confirm that with the importer.
3. Production controls and inspection requirements
The inspector must verify during a preventive control inspection that the establishment is aware of the dairy standards and requirements of New Zealand and has a specific export procedure in place.
As per the manufacturer's declaration required by the NZ, the statements below must be met.
(On manufacturer's letterhead)
Manufacturer's declaration
For the export of dairy products or product containing dairy ingredients for human consumption from Canada to New Zealand
I, 
being the Manager of the facility where the product identified in this Zoosanitary Certificate has been processed, certify that;
- The dairy ingredient used to manufacture the product has been heat treated in conformity with one of the following procedures:
Either
1.1 a minimum temperature of 132°C for at least one second (ultra-high temperature [UHT]);Or
1.2 If the milk has a pH less then 7.0, a minimum temperature of 72°C for at least 15 seconds (high temperature-short time pasteurisation [HTST]);Or
1.3 If the milk has pH of 7.0 or over, the HTST process applied twice.(Delete 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 as applicable)
- The dairy product or product containing dairy ingredients have been produced in premises that are registered or approved by the Competent Government Authority as having acceptable food safety standards governing the processing of dairy products for export.
- The dairy product or product containing dairy ingredients are in sealed packaging.
Signature of Manager
Date
Name of Manager:
Title of Manager:
Address of Manager:
4. Labelling, packaging and marking requirements
- It is the exporter's responsibility to meet all the requirements for labelling, packaging and marking requirements as per the importing country.
- The packaging must be impervious and sealed at the point of manufacture. The original packaging must be intact i.e. has not been opened.
5. Export documents available upon request
Certificate
- Export health certificate for dairy products or products containing dairy ingredients for human consumption. CFIA/ACIA 5946.
Note:
- The export health certificate CFIA/ACIA 5946 must be accompanied by the Manufacturer's declaration (in English). See 3 above. This document will be endorsed by the CFIA.
- It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to develop, complete and provide the Manufacturer's declaration (in English) as per the model described above in section 3.
6. Additional information
- Samples (personal or commercial) of dairy products may be subject to the same requirements as a regular shipment. It is strongly recommended that the exporter verify these requirements with his importer.
- Exported dairy products transiting through a country may require transit documentation. It is the responsibility of the exporter to ensure that the shipment will be accompanied by all the necessary certificates. Please work closely with your importer.
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