Market Access Updates

CHINA
The China Pet Food Protocol and the updated consumer-ready pet food Certificate CN210 have been agreed. The China OMAR has been published here https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/71700-2606-China-OMAR-Part-10-Pet-Food (OMAR password protected).
The new arrangements came into place on 3rd April and avian-containing products is now being shipped. We understand that the first avian air-dried product has cleared without issues.
MPI is ready to assist with any difficulties if they arise. If there is a difficulty, please be sure to report it to MPI as soon as possible, using the non-conformance form here: https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27498/sitemaphttps://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/27498/sitemap

KOREA
Three “new” facilities (those that have not exported to Korea between 15th January 2024 and 14th January 2025) have their premises registration applications in to MPI. They have been sent to Korea.
Once listed with MPI, these new facilities may then immediately export to Korea.
The three will be subject to an in-person systems audit by Korean auditors. Being a systems audit, costs will be borne by the Crown. A date for this has yet to be set but will be some months away.
It is strongly recommended that both “old” and “new” premises get listed as soon as possible.
See F51/25 for details of the listing process. F51/25 Korea: pet food registration [PDF, 202 KB]
MPI and Korea MAFRA are negotiating an update to the certificate. In the meantime, all exports can continue using the current KR204 cert.

Taiwan
Six premises are awaiting audit by the Taiwan authorities. Audit dates have yet to be confirmed, with scheduling reportedly affected by the auditors’ current workload, including audits in China.
The Association continues to await confirmation of the audit schedule.