Your Risk Management Programme must be developed and implemented in accordance with the all relevant New Zealand legislation.
It should be consistent with best industry practices and any published Industry Codes of Practice, as well as meet your own business, company, export market and customer requirements.
Southern Food Safety have extensive experience in the development of customised Risk Management Programmes that will meet all these requirements.
Once your Risk Management Programme is documented, it must be independently evaluated then registered with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Southern Food Safety will assist you through these processes to ensure that your Risk Management Programme is recognised and registered by the required authority.
Once your Risk Management Programme is registered, it is up to you to ensure processes are carried out in accordance with your documented systems, all operations are working effectively, and records are kept. Your contracted verification agency will visit and verify your operations regularly to confirm that your Risk Management Programme is in compliance and that your products are “fit for intended purpose”. Southern Food Safety can provide on-going support services to assist you to maintain your Risk Management Programme and ensure that your food safety systems are working effectively.