Food Manufacturing

As a recognised national leader and approved agency under the Food Act 2014, we are well-positioned to deliver verification and evaluation services to food manufacturers and retailers. Our verification service is built on an experienced national team of 17 MPI Approved auditors. With coverage across New Zealand, we make it easier for businesses to access support locally. 

Whether you are a single premise, have multiple sites, or a national chain of sites, we can tailor our services to suit.  With consultants and verifiers on staff, we offer a complete wraparound service and operate as a genuine extension of your quality team supported by digital verification systems that streamline data capture, automate reporting, and strengthen follow‑up on corrective actions.

Our Capabilities 

We offer evaluation and verification for your food safety systems to support compliance and strengthen your operations including:  

  • Custom Food Control Plans (CFCPs) 
  • Template Food Control Plans (TFCPs) 
  • National Programmes (NP1, NP2, NP3) under the Food Act 2014 
  • Evaluation services under the Food Act 2014 
  • Bespoke advisory and gap audits 

We also carry out independent supplier programme audits often as an addendum to a Food Act verification. If you need to demonstrate supplier compliance, contact us for more information. 

Our Process

How it works

STEP 1

Where do I fit within the New Zealand Food Act 2014?

Step 1 process diagram

STEP 2

Submit your Scope of Operations, Registration Documents & Confirmation Letter

Where to register your business?

This table shows which organisation you need to register with.
It depends on your plan or programme, the type of business you run, and the location of your business.

Step 2 registration table

STEP 3

Request a Confirmation Letter

Need a Confirmation Letter? If your food business falls under a registration category that requires a third party, such as ASNZ,
a confirmation letter needs to be submitted along with your application for registration.

Click the link below to get your letter confirming Hill Labs will be your Verifier.

Fill out this form to get your Confirmation Letter sent to you and one of our Hill Labs team will be in contact shortly.



Select your Risk Level from Step 1

Your confirmation letter has been sent.

STEP 4

Received your Certificate of Registration?

Time to let us know!

Click the link below to let us know you have received your Notice of Registration certificate from your local authority.

Fill out this form below to confirm you have received your certificate from your local Registration Authority.
One of our team will be in contact shortly.

Thanks, your certificate confirmation has been sent.

STEP 5

Scheduling Verifications

Hill Labs will contact you to schedule this in.

Want to contact us first? Click the link below.

Want to contact us first?

Fill out this form below indicating the best time to visit your premise. You may work seasonally or weekends only.
Please be specific about when it would suit seeing your business in action and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Your request for a verification visit has been received.

COMPLETE

Verification Complete!

When you have closed out any corrective actions and your account is settled, you will receive an official
Certificate of Verification from Hill Labs to display at your work premises.

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Hill Labs brings together laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services under one organisation. This integrated approach supports efficient compliance, clear communication, and reliable outcomes. 

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As a New Zealand accredited laboratory by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ), Hill Labs' commitment to quality is tantamount to our overall operating philosophy. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work.