We need figures on the total number of business's that will be effected with the recent announcement that all food or beverage companies be it manufacturers importers distributor's will need to have in place a recall programme in place by ~June 2024. We want to understand the scale NZ Food businesses now need to complete yearly mock recalls. In July 2023 NZ a change in the NZ legislation made it a mandatory requirement to conduct a mock recall every 12 months for all businesses with a plan or programme under the Food Act, Wine Act, or Animal Products Act, as well as food importers and exporters. The MPI web page has detailed information regarding their requirements and as a result expectations of records that need to be kept for the verifier, during the next audit after June 2024. The checklists and processes are clearly identified on the MPI website. https://www.mpi.govt.nz/food-business/food-recalls/doing-food-recall https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/50630-Simulated-Recall-Guidance-For-Food-Businesses

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