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Animal Products - information pamphlets

Information pamphlets have taken the place of 'Frequently Asked Questions' (FAQ's) and 'Brochures' to give more comprehensive information relating to the Animal Products Act.

Animal Products Act

• Introduction to the Animal Products Act
• The general structure of the Animal Products Act
• Animal Products Act coverage
• The Animal Products Act 1999, the Food Act 1981 and the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974
• Animal Products, dairy and food
• Agency responsibilities and functions
• As a producer, harvester or hunter am I covered by the Animal Products Act?
• Animal Products Act – risk management system
• Seafood: When is it primary processing or just a "Fish Shop"?
• Summary of the Animal Products Act by part

Bee products

• Background on toxic honey
• Honey labelling requirements
• Travelling abroad?  (Rules about taking revered New Zealand honey with you.)

Exports

• LAS approved NMD and VTEC laboratories: issues
• Exporter obligations under the APA: information pamphlet
• Exporter Registration under the Animal Products Act
• Official assurances
• Overseas market access requirements

Risk management

• Information for egg producers about RMPs and other requirements
• Risk management programmes (other than dairy)
• Streamlined RMPs and significant amendments
• Removal of RMP 3 year review

Service providers

• Can animal material or product move between the non-regulated and regulated system?
• Dual operator butchers
• Game estates
• Homekill and recreational catch service providers
• Overview of homekill requirements
• Overview of recreational catch
• Select and slaughter is prohibited
• Specific questions about homekill and recreational catch use

General

• Cystericercus bovis (C. bovis) - tapeworm cysts in cattle
• Mycobacteria paratuberculosis - A public health issue?
• Egg labelling
• Animal status declaration form