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Food Act 2014 — Ministry for Primary Industries

Food safety — NZ compliance guide

Food control plans, temperature rules, food handler training, and MPI registration obligations for NZ food businesses.

The Food Act 2014 applies to all food businesses in New Zealand. Whether you're a restaurant, café, caterer, manufacturer, or community food stall, you have obligations. These guides cover the most common food safety questions for NZ businesses.

Food safety guides
Food Act 2014

Food Act 2014 overview

Which businesses need a Food Control Plan, how to register, and what verifiers check.

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Food Act 2014

Temperature control

The danger zone, cooling requirements, hot holding, cooking temperatures, and probe thermometers.

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Register your food business

Food businesses: give your team instant access to your food safety plan

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