EXPORT

Mānuka Honey Export Requirements.

A commercial guide to the key New Zealand export requirements that can affect bulk mānuka honey sourcing and international supply.

THE BUYER VIEW

Start with the specification.

New Zealand exporters of mānuka honey must meet the applicable New Zealand export requirements. MPI states that extra rules apply to mānuka honey and that required validated laboratory test results must support each batch of honey in a consignment labelled as mānuka honey.

COMMERCIAL CONTEXT

What matters in practice.

Destination markets can impose additional labelling, composition or market-access requirements. MPI directs exporters to relevant Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMARs) and other destination-market information.

SOURCING

Turn requirements into a brief.

For international sourcing, define the destination market at the beginning of the project. Market, application, grade, volume, format and documentation can all affect the supply specification.

COMMON QUESTIONS
What is the main commercial use of this information?

New Zealand exporters of mānuka honey must meet the applicable New Zealand export requirements. MPI states that extra rules apply to mānuka honey and that required validated laboratory test results must support each batch of honey in a consignment labelled as mānuka honey.

What should a buyer specify?

For international sourcing, define the destination market at the beginning of the project. Market, application, grade, volume, format and documentation can all affect the supply specification.

Does this replace regulatory or laboratory advice?

No. This page is a commercial information guide. Product, export and destination-market requirements should be confirmed against the applicable official requirements and current documentation.

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