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Proposed amendments to the Animal Products Notice: Production, Supply and Processing 2026 – Part H (fish), Part M, and Schedule 5

New Zealand Food Safety proposes changes to rules for processing bivalve molluscan shellfish, verifying fish animal material depots, and scientific names of fish.

Closing date
23 September 2026 at 5pm

Closes today

Added to Civics
14 September 2026
Source category
Public service
Last checked
14 September 2026

Plain-English summary

New Zealand Food Safety proposes changes to rules for processing bivalve molluscan shellfish, verifying fish animal material depots, and scientific names of fish.

Read the official consultation material for the detailed proposal, supporting documents and submission method.

Why it matters

The changes would clarify requirements for wet storage and depuration of bivalve molluscan shellfish.

The changes concern verification of fish animal material depots and scientific names of fish.

Who may care

  • Processors of bivalve molluscan shellfish for human consumption
  • Fish animal material depots

How to make a submission

  1. Read the official consultation material.
  2. Submit feedback through the official consultation page before the closing date.

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