SAFETY – Food Safety & HACCP

Every food business in New Zealand must have a plan to manage food safety risks, whether through a Food Control Plan (FCP) or a Risk Management Programme (RMP). These systems are built on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles, which help businesses identify, prevent, and control food safety hazards.
The HACCP principles are a core pillar of Food Safety, preventing food from causing illness or harm, while maintaining consumer trust, and securing trade opportunities by ensuring all products meet their intended purpose.
Regular development and review of HACCP plans are essential to maintaining the safe, consistent and high-quality production of food and animal products.
S.M.A.R.T. Compliance Ltd bring practical experience and recognised qualifications, including Advanced HACCP (L4) NZQA Standard 28264.4 certification to help businesses establish and maintain effective food safety systems.
Allow me to delve into your operations across the entire process flow and identify potential risks and ensure your HACCP framework is tailored, effective and up-to-date.
Services include:
  • Hazard Analysis – Identifying potential biological, chemical, or physical hazards in your processes.
  • HACCP Plan Development – Creating a tailored HACCP plan to align with your operations.
  • Monitoring & Records- Assisting with Critical Control Point (CCP) monitoring and compliance documentation.
  • Corrective Actions - Establishing clear corrective actions for deviations in CCPs.
  • HACCP & SOP Reviews – Assessing and updating your existing HACCP plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain compliance.

MANAGEMENT – Risk Management Programme (RMP)

RMP DEVELOPMENT & REGISTRATION
Setting up an RMP can be complex and overwhelming, but S.M.A.R.T. Compliance Ltd simplify the process by handling registration, documentation, and MPI communication on your behalf.
Services include:
  • RMP Registration - Management of the entire registration process on your behalf.
  • RMP Development - Development of the RMP, including prerequisite programmes, procedures, and records.
  • Liaison with MPI for approvals.
  • Staff Training - Assisting in staff training to ensure seamless implementation of the RMP’s procedures and record-keeping.
RMP MANAGEMENT
For small businesses, managing compliance on top of daily operations can be challenging. S.M.A.R.T. Compliance Ltd offer ongoing management of your RMP with scheduled review, internal audits, and staff training to ensure continuous compliance.
Services include:
  • Monthly record reviews
  • 6-monthly procedure reviews
  • Internal Audits
  • Compliance coaching
RMP IMPLEMENTATION
If you’re introducing new products or changing operations, S.M.A.R.T. Compliance Ltd helps assess and update your RMP to reflect these changes.
Services include:
  • Classifying Changes - Classification of the changes, distinguishing between significant and minor amendments.
  • Updating Systems & Procedures - Ensure that all systems and procedures accurately reflect the implemented changes.
  • Approval Documentation - Preparation of the required documentation for MPI's approval.
  • Communication - Liaison with MPI to facilitate the approval process.
RMP REVIEW
Dealing with Corrective Action Requests or raised Key Topics after an external audit can be a bit of a nightmare, demanding extra time to address non-compliance and make improvements. Let S.M.A.R.T. Compliance Ltd step in, to review your RMP and implement changes, saving you valuable time.
Services include:
  • RMP Review - A comprehensive review of the RMP, either overall or specifically addressing the problematic areas.
  • Compliance consultancy - Collaborating with your managers and employees to seamlessly implement the effective solutions.
Our Management Services also cover National Programmes 1-3.

AUDIT

Regular Internal Audits help businesses stay compliant and avoid last-minute surprises during external audits. S.M.A.R.T. Compliance Ltd also assist with MPI’s operator verification competency requirements for honey processors, ensuring compliance with APN: Production, Supply and Processing - Part K1.4.
Services include:
  • Internal Audit - Assessing your activities against your quality management systems and the applicable quality standards.
  • Internal Audit Report – Providing clear, actionable findings.
  • Corrective Actions – Helping address non-conformances.
  • On-Site External Audit Support - Assisting and instilling your confidence during audits.
  • Post-External Audit Assistance - Helping resolve corrective actions and close non-conformances.

REGULATIONS – Regulatory Guidance & Export Compliance

Expanding into new markets? Many overseas markets require manufacturers of animal products to be officially listed or do product registration before they can export. While some registrations only entail a single form, others necessitate extensive documentation, potentially adding complexity to the process. S.M.A.R.T. Compliance Ltd is here to guide you through OMAR compliance, country listing, and export documentation requirements.
Services include:
  • OMAR Compliance - Guidance on meeting Overseas Market Access Regulations (OMAR) to facilitate product exports.
  • Country Listing Assistance – Handling registration to meet country-specific listing requirements for animal products, ensuring eligibility for export to targeted markets like China, Indonesia, EU, UK and Saudi Arabia.
  • Export Documentation – Preparing applications and regulatory paperwork.
  • Labelling Compliance – Reviewing labels to meet New Zealand and relevant international requirements for food labelling.

TRACEABILITY & AP E-cert

A strong traceability system helps businesses track raw materials, ingredients, and final products, ensuring safety, compliance, and rapid response in case of recalls. Certain overseas markets require official assurances, such as export certificates, to track the market eligibility and status of animal products from production to export. To fulfil this requirement, the traceability system is a must. S.M.A.R.T. Compliance Ltd assist with setting up or improving traceability systems and navigating MPI’s AP E-cert system.
Services include:
  • Traceability System Review – Assessing your current tracking systems.
  • Implementation Support – Helping set up a compliant traceability framework.
  • AP E-cert Assistance – Guiding businesses through MPI’s Animal product E-cert online application, including raising transfer declarations or export certificates on your behalf if required.