Chapter 11 - Export

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11.7.3 NEW ZEALAND

11.7.3.1 General information

The New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries permits the import of Canadian pork and beef products from Canadian registered establishments. Exporters are advised that before meat products are imported into New Zealand, a permit must be obtained from the Chief Veterinary Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, P.O. Box 2526, Wellington, New Zealand.

The exporter/importer is also responsible for ensuring that the certification provided by the CFIA is in compliance with the requirements appearing on the import permit.

11.7.3.2 Import prohibitions or restrictions

Refer to the additional certification for details.

Pork must be treated as prescribed in Annex A-1 prior to being released in commerce in New Zealand. In cases where the treatment is performed in New Zealand the importer is responsible for making the necessary arrangements with the New Zealand authorities.

Bovine meat products must be derived from animals born, raised and slaughtered in Canada and/or the United States of America.

The export of fresh or frozen poultry meat is not permitted. Canned poultry meat may be exported provided that the cooking and canning processes have been approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.

11.7.3.3 Specific or additional inspection procedures

Nil

11.7.3.4 Additional certification

11.7.3.4.1 Pork

1. Unprocessed pig meat for human consumption: Annex A must be issued.
2. Processed pig meat for human consumption: Annex A -1 must be issued.

11.7.3.4.2 Beef

Annex I must be used.

11.7.3.4.3 Beef-buffalo products for further processing

Annex D must be issued.

11.7.3.4.4 Edible tallow

Annex J must be issued. Edible tallow products include bulk tallow for human consumption, refined tallow and products manufactured from tallow such as shortening.

11.7.3.4.5 Sausage casings

Annex K must be issued.

11.7.3.4.6 Low acid canned foods

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency procedures governing the processing of low acid canned foods comply with the Recommended International Code of Hygiene Practice for Low Acid and Acidified Low Acid Canned Foods as published by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

At the time of export of such products, the inspector in charge of the exporting establishment should issue a certificate, on departmental letterhead paper, as follows:

Certificate of Compliance to the Codex Alimentarius
Commission Requirements

Name of Exporting Establishment:
Address:
Est. No.:

I ... (name and title) certify that the described product on Certificate of Inspection Covering Meat Products, CFIA/ACIA 1454 No. ... has been manufactured, processed and packed according to the principles detailed in the recommended International Code of Hygiene Practice for Low Acid and Acidified Low Acid Canned Foods as published by the Codex Alimentarius.

11.7.3.4.7 Calf vells

Annex E must be issued.

11.7.3.4.8 Bovine or porcine whole blood cells for human consumption

Annex G must be issued.

11.7.3.4.9 Bovine plasma products (fibrinogen or thrombin) for human consumption

Annex H must be issued.

11.7.3.4.10 Horse spleens for pharmaceutical purposes

Annex B must be issued.

11.7.3.4.11 Specified pig by-products for further processing (not intended for human consumption)

Annex C must be issued.

11.7.3.4.12 Lamb bungs for pharmaceutical purposes

Annex F must be issued.

11.7.3.4.13 Annex L

At the request of the exporter/importer, and if all applicable Japanese requirements are met, the certificate in Annex L can be issued.

11.7.3.5 Special marking and packaging requirements

The export stamp must appear on each shipping container.

Beef and pork sides shall be marked with the meat inspection legend on not less than four places (leg, loin, back and shoulder) and be covered with double stockinette or polythene and single stockinette.

Beef cuts and pork cuts or bones must be packed in polythene-lined cartons which must bear the inspection legend of the registered establishment preparing the shipment.

Products exported for pharmaceutical purposes must be labelled as "Inedible - Not for Human Consumption - For Pharmaceutical Use Only" or equivalent.

11.7.3.6 Other requirements

The containers used for transportation must be sealed with an official seal. The seal number must be indicated on the export certificate(s).

See a CFIA inspector to obtain certificates