New rules cut red tape for food exporters

New rules cut red tape for food exporters
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Rebecca Howard
Food exporters are upbeat about news that, from September 25, they will no longer need to apply for special exemptions from New Zealand rules if their products meet the requirements of the importing country.As long as exporters comply with the rules of the country they are sending food to, they won’t need the Ministry for Primary Industries’ approval to get around NZ’s composition or labelling requirements, said Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard. “Previously, exemptions had to be applied for product by product &nd...

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