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Food safety regulation changes, compliance guidance, and practical advice for New Zealand food businesses operating under the Food Act 2014.
Temperature Monitoring for Food Businesses: What to Check, When, and What to Do When It's Wrong
Temperature monitoring is the most common daily task in your Food Control Plan and the easiest one to get wrong. Here's how to do it properly and what verifiers actually look for.
Read article →How to Set Up a Food Control Plan for Your Food Business in NZ
A step-by-step guide to setting up a Food Control Plan under the Food Act 2014. What you need, how to choose the right template, and how to keep it running day to day.
Read article →Food Control Plan Templates for NZ Restaurants and Food Businesses
Everything you need to know about the Simply Safe & Suitable FCP template in New Zealand. How to choose the right cards, what's included, and how to keep it up to date.
Read article →Corrective Actions for Food Businesses: Examples and How to Record Them
What corrective actions are, when you need them, and real examples of how to write them properly for your Food Control Plan records.
Read article →Your FCP Templates Have Changed, and Here's What to Update Before 30 April 2026
MPI revoked the 2023 Food Control Plan templates in August 2025. New versions are mandatory by 30 April 2026. Here's what changed and what you need to do.
Read article →The New Food Business Levy: What It Costs and When It Starts
From 1 July 2025, every registered food business in New Zealand pays an annual levy to fund NZFS. Here's what you owe, who collects it, and what it pays for.
Read article →How to Run a Mock Recall. It's Been Required Since July 2023
Annual mock recalls have been mandatory for FCP businesses since 1 July 2023. Many small businesses still aren't doing them. Here's what's required and how to run one.
Read article →What Happens at a Verification Visit and How to Prepare
Verification visits have two outcomes: acceptable or unacceptable. Here's what verifiers check, how to prepare, and what to do if things go wrong.
Read article →PEAL Allergen Labelling: The Rules Changed and the Transition Is Over
Plain English Allergen Labelling (PEAL) came into force on 25 February 2024. The stock-in-trade transition ended 25 February 2026. Here's what you need to comply with now.
Read article →Stay Compliant With Less Effort
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