 
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 1 of 16 IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD FOR SHELF -STABLE 
PETFOODS CONTAINING ANIMAL PRODUCTS  
Commencement  
This Import Health Standard comes into force on 8 November 2023 . 
 Revocation  
This Import Health Standard revokes and replaces Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable 
Petfoods Containing Animal Products , dated 20 February 2020.   
The amendment history to this Import Health Standard is set out in the Document History.  
Issuing Authorit y 
This Import Health Standard is issued under section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993 to 
incorporate amendments made pursuant to sections 24B and 166A of that Act.   
 
 
15 March 2022  
The following information relates to Chief Technical Officer Direction: CTO 20 22 008 [B]. 
 
For canned/retorted, dehydrated complete diets, dehydrated pet supplements, pet biscuits and 
pelleted petfoods  imported from Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, and the USA, the 
applicable clauses of this IHS are 7.1, 7.2, 7.4 or 7.5.  
 
This means the porcine -related documentation requirements as stated in Clauses 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 
7.6.1, and 7.6.2 do not ap ply to these petfoods from the above countries.  
 
===========================================================================  
01 September  2020  
Important information for importers  
• Personal consignments of food for animals must meet the requirements under the Import 
Health Standard: Personal Consignments of Animal Products  (PERSONAL.ALL) to be eligible 
for biosecurity clearance.  
 
• If shipping petfood from Australia but manufactured in another country, please contact  
animal.impo rts@mpi.govt.nz . 
 
• Apply for an import permit if the petfood contain s viable microorganisms (probiotics) . The 
permit is a require ment under  the Import Health Standard for Microorganisms from All 
Countries  (MICROIC.ALL ). The application form is ava ilable here . 
 
• Apply for an import permit for freeze -dried insects for consumption by animals other than 
production animal species (Clause 2.3).  
  
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 2 of 16 • Petfood from Thailand  must be accompanied by this Approved Official Certificate  if they 
contain bovine ingredients . 
 
• Petfood from Canada must be accompanied by this Approved Veterinary Certificate  if they 
contain bovine ingredients.  
 
• Official /zoosanitary  certificates , where required,  must be submitted in original for 
biosecurity clearance. If you are unable to produce the original certificate in a timely manner  
then MPI’s Target Evaluation Team can give biosecurity clearance to your consignment 
based on photocopies or electronic copies of the original documentation provided the 
Competent Authority of the exporting country provides email verification that the copy held  
by the Target Evaluation Team is a true copy of the original.  
=========================================================================  
12 May 2017  
Under Chief Technical Officer Direction  (CTO 2017 029 [B] ), cuttlefish bones can be given 
biosecurity clearance.  No documentation is required.   
=========================================================================  
6 May 2014  
The following information relates to Chief Technical Officer Direction: CTO 2014 064 [ B] 
 
POULTRY JERKY IMPORT REQUIREMENTS  
Poultry Jerky/Poultry Tenders/Poultry Strips  that do not contain bovine ingredients from any 
country may be given biosecurity clearance provided all of the following requirements are met:  
i. The product is shelf stable . 
ii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as pet food.  
iii. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival.  
iv. The product is accompanied by an original manufacturer’s declaration stating that:  
 
a. The product does not contain ingredients of bovine or igin.  
 
b. The product has been cooked to a core temperature of minimum < enter one of 
the temperature figures from the table below > degrees Celsius for at least < enter 
a time which must not be less than that shown against the corresponding 
temperature in the table below > minutes.  
 
Temperature 
(°Celsius)  Time 
(minutes)  
80 1880  
85 632 
90 213 
95 72 
100 24 
105 9 
110 3 
115 1 
120 0.5 
 
c. The product has not been coated with any further animal derived material 
following the cooking as outlined above.   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 3 of 16  
GUIDANCE  
For the purpose of this CTO Direction, poultry means chicken, turkey, duck and goose.  
USER GUIDE  
The information in Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) animal and animal product import 
health standards is presented in numerically ordered sections with descriptive titles. Sections 
are grouped into one of four parts, designated alphabetically.  
Part A. GENERAL INFORMATION  contains sections of  general interest, including those 
relating to the legal basis for MPI import health standards and the general responsibilities of 
every importer of animals and animal products.  
Part B. IMPORTATION PROCEDURE  contains sections which outline the requirements to 
be met prior to and during importation. Whether an import permit  is required to be obtained 
prior to importation is noted, as are conditions of eligibility, and general  conditions relating to 
documentation accompanying the consignment, if necessary.  
Part C. CLEARANCE PROCEDURE  contains sections describing the requirements to be 
met at the New Zealand border prior to any consignment being given biosecurity clearance . 
Part D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION  contains model health certification which must 
be completed by the appropriate personnel and accompany the consignment to New Zealan d 
where specified in the import health standard.  
PART A. GENERAL INFORMATION  
1 IMPORT HEALTH STANDARD  
1.1 Pursuant to section 24A of the Biosecurity Act 1993  (the Act) , this document is the 
Import Health Standard for Shelf -Stable Pet foods Containing Animal Pro ducts . 
1.2 Obtaining biosecurity clearance  for each consignment of shelf -stable petfoods 
containing animal products imported into New Zealand is depend ent upon the 
consignment meeting  the requirements of this import health standard.  
1.3 This import health standard may be reviewed, amended or revoked if there are 
changes in New Zealand's import policy or the animal health status of the originating 
country, or for any other lawful reason, at  the discretion of the Director -General.  
2 IMPORTER'S RESPONSIBILITIES  
2.1 It is the importer or agent’s responsibility to ensure that they are compliant with the 
current version of the relevant import health standard at the time of importation into 
New Ze aland. Current versions of import health standards are available online at : 
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/law -and-policy/requirements/ihs -import -health -
standards/   
2.2 Petfoods and petfood ingr edients imported under this import health standard must be 
intended for consumption by terrestrial animal species that are kept in households,  
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 4 of 16 laboratories and zoos as pets or specimens, such as aviary birds, cats, dogs, 
lagomorphs, mustelids, reptiles and  rodents.  
2.3 Products intended to be fed to production animal species including poultry, ostriches, 
emus, cattle, sheep, deer, goats, pigs, horses , etc. must not  be imported under this 
import health standard.  
2.4 This import health standard relates only to petfoods containing animal products (note, 
the product may also include  non-viable plant products or mineral products). Petfoods 
that do not contain any animal or plant ingredients, and only comprise of inanimate  
ingredients, such as minerals, are not subject to any biosecurity requirements.  
2.5 This import health standard specifically excludes  petfood derived from animal 
products that need to be refrigerated  prior to opening.  Please refer to MPI’s  website : 
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/law -and-policy/requirements/ihs -import -health -
standards/  to obtain import requirements for petf oods requiring refrigeration prior to 
opening . 
2.6 This import health standard, meaning the PETFODIC.ALL IHS, is for shelf -stable 
petfoods manufactured in all countries other than the European Union countries. 
Shelf -stable petfoods manufactured in European Union  countries must comply with 
the requirements in the Import Health Standard for the Importation into New Z ealand 
of Processed Petfood  Containing Category 3 Material Only from the European 
Community  (FODPPPIC.EEC) . 
The requirements under the FODPPPIC.EEC  IHS will apply to petfoods from the 
United Kingdom until further notice.  
2.7 The costs to MPI in performing functions relating to the importation of shelf -stable 
petfoods conta ining animal products shall be recovered in accordance with the Act 
and any regulations made under that Act.  
2.8 All costs involved with documentation, transport, storage and obtaining a  biosecurity 
clearance  shall be borne by the importer or agent.  
2.9 All petfood products sold on the domestic New Zealand market must comply with any 
legal requirements notified under  the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary 
Medicines (ACVM) Act 1997. Impo rted petfoods must be accompanied by ACVM 
Class Determination Letters to facilitate clearance under the ACVM Act. Information 
on ACVM Class Determination is available here. 
3  DEFINITION OF TERMS  
Animal product  
A product that includes a material derived from any part or secretion of a  vertebrate or 
an invertebrate member of the animal kingdom . 
Biosecurity clearance  
A clearance under section 26 of the Act for  the entry of goods into New Zealand.  
  
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 5 of 16 Bovine ingredient  
Any tissue originating from cattle. Does not include milk and milk products.  
 
Dairy product  
Any product manufactured from the milk and cream of animals.  
 
Fo3 
Fo3 is a processing standard that specif ies that the core temperature of the product has 
reached 12 1°C for 3 minutes. (Refer to Appendix  1 for time -temperature 
combinations equivalent to Fo3).  
 
Inspector  
Means a person who is appointed an inspector under section 103 of the Act.  
 
Manufacturer’s declaration  
A document that has been prepared by the manufacturer on the manufacturing 
company’s letterhead paper and : 
a) Signed by the manufacturer’s quality manager or equivalent . 
b) Dated within the last 12 months  prior to the arrival of the consignment in Ne w 
Zealand . 
c) Contain ing the statements required by this import health standard, the product 
name(s) relevant to the consignment and the details  of the importer 
(consignee) . 
 
MPI  
The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries .  
 
Meat  
Skeletal muscle of vertebrate animal species (e.g. avian, amphibian, fish, mammalian, 
and reptilian) with naturally included or adherent tissue or bone. This definition 
excludes animal by -products.  
Meat product  
A product containing meat as an ingredient (such as meat patties , meat pies, salami or 
sausage), or meat that has been treated so that the cut surface of the meat no longer 
has the characteristics of fresh meat.  
Official certificate  
A certificate  issued by the exporting country’s Official Veterinarian  containing the 
following  information : 
a) A unique consignment identifier.  
b) The description  and amount of product.  
c) Name and address of the importer (consignee) and exporter (consignor).  
d) Name, signature and contact details of the Official Veterinarian . 
e) Certification by the Offi cial Veterinarian that the requirements of this import 
health standard have been met.  
 
Official Veterinarian  
A veterinarian of an exporting country’s Veterinary Authority who is authorised 
according to official procedures to sign international veterinary c ertificates.   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 6 of 16  
Processed p oultry  products  
Means meat powder, meat meal, feather meal, oil , blood meal  and 
flavours/extract /palatability enhancers  derived from domestic chickens ( Gallus 
gallus ), turkeys  (Meleagris gallopavo ), or ducks  (Anas  spp. and Cairina moschata ).   
Retorted  
Means heated in an unopened hermetically sealed container for a time, and to a 
temperature, by superheated steam under pressure, sufficient to render the contents 
commercially sterile, for example, traditional cannin g processes.  
Shelf -stable  
Not requiring refrigeration or freezing.  
Veterinary A uthority  
Means  the g overnmental Veterinary Service that has authority for implementing, 
supervising , and auditing the animal health measures  and international veterinary 
certifi cation process es recommended by the WOAH  (World Animal Health 
Organisation ). 
 
4 EQUIVALENCE  
4.1 It is expected that the product will meet the conditions of this import health standard 
in every respect.  If the product does not comply with the requirements, an application 
for equivalence may be submitted to  MPI for consideration prior to importation 
explaining the the reason(s) why the consignment may be considered of equivalent 
health status to a consignment complying with this import health standard, and what 
proposal is made to achieve an equivalent health status .  Applications may be sent to:  
Anima l Imports Team , Ministry for Primary Industries,  PO Box 2526 , Wellington  
6140 , or email:  animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz   
PART B. IMPORTATION PROCEDURE  
5 IMPORT PERMIT  
5.1 An import permit  must be obtained for shelf -stable petfoods containing  more than 2% 
of honey, pollen or royal jelly  from the Animal Imports  Team , Ministry for Primary 
Industri es, PO Box 2526, Wellington  6140 , New Zealand , or email  
animal.imports@mpi.govt.nz .  
5.2 An import permit  is not required for other petfood consignments that meet the 
requirements of this import health standard.  
6 DOCUMENTATION AC COMPANYING THE CONSIGNMENT  
6.1 The consignment shall be accompanied by appropriately completed documentation 
where specified in section 7 of this import health standard.  
6.2 Documentation shall be in English, but may be bilingual (language of exporting 
country  and English).   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 7 of 16 6.3 It is the importer’s responsibility to ensure that any documentation presented in 
accordance with the requirements of this import health standard is original (unless 
otherwise specified) and clearly legible. Failure to do so may result in de lays in 
obtaining biosecurity clearance  or rejection of consignments.  
7 ELIGIBILITY  
7.1 Canned/retorted  petfoods  containing any animal product s (including bovine  and  
porcine ingredients) from Australia , Israel, Japan, or the United States of America  
may be given biosecurity clearance  provided all of the following requirements are 
met: 
i. The product is shelf -stable   
ii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iii. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
iv. The country of origin  is clearly identifiable on the packaging   
v. The product is  accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration stating that the 
product has been subject ed to a retort process . 
7.2 Canned/retorted  petfoods  containing bovine ingredients and any other animal 
prod ucts from Canada or Switzerland  may be given biosecurity clearance  provided 
all of the following requirements are met:  
i. The product is shelf -stable   
ii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iii. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
iv. The country of origin  (Canada  or Switzerland ) is clearly identifiable on the 
packaging   
v. The product is  accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration stating that the 
product has been subjected to a retort process  
vi. The product must be accompanied by certification that meets Part D. 
Zoosanitary Certifica tion. 
7.3 Canned/retorted  petfoods containing animal products  from any countr y 
7.3.1 Canned/retorted petfoods  containing animal products NOT of bovine or 
porcine origin  may b e given biosecurity clearance  provided all of the 
following requirements are met:  
i. The product is shelf -stable   
ii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iii. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 8 of 16 iv. The product is  accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration s tating that 
the product does not contain bovine and porcine ingredients and has been 
subject ed to a retort process.  
7.3.2 Canned/retorted petfoods containing por cine ingredients and other 
animal products NOT of bovine origin  may be given biosecurity clearance  
provided all of the following requirements are met:  
i. The product is shelf -stable   
ii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iii. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
iv. The product is accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration stating that 
the product does  not contain bovine ingredients  
v. The product is  accompanied by an official certificate stating that the 
product has been subject ed to a retort process of Fo3 or greater (refer to 
Appendix  1 for time and temperatures to achieve Fo3).  
7.4 Dehydrated complete diet s, dehydrated pet supplements, pet b iscuits and 
pelleted petfoods  containing any animal product s (including bovine and porcine 
ingredients)  from  Australi a, Israel, Japan or the United States of America  may be 
given biosecurity clearance  provided all of the following requirements are met:  
i. The product has been  cooked  by baking, or cooked during the process of 
extrusion   
ii. The product is shelf -stable  
iii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iv. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
v. The country of origin (Australia , Israel, Japan or the United States of America ) 
is clearly identifiable on  the packaging  
vi. The product is accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration stating that the 
product has been cooked by baking, or  cooked during the process of extrusion.  
7.5 Dehydrated com plete diets, dehydrated pet supplements, pet b iscuits and 
pelleted petfoods  containing bovine ingredients and any other animal products  
from  Canada  or Switzerland  may be given biosecurity clearance  provided all of the 
following requirements are met:  
i. The product has been  cooked  by baking, or cooked during the process of 
extrusion   
ii. The product is shelf -stable  
iii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 9 of 16 iv. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
v. The country of origin (Canada  or Switzerland ) is clearly identifiable on  the 
packaging  
vi. The product is accompanied b y a manufacturer’s declaration stating that the 
product has been cooked by baking, or cooked during the process of extrusion  
vii. The product is accompanied by certification that meets  Part D. Zoosanitary 
Certification . 
7.6 Dehydrated complete diets, dehydrated pet supplements, pet b iscuits and 
pelleted petfoods  containing animal products  from  any countr y 
7.6.1 Dehydrated complete diets, dehydrated pet supplements, pet b iscuits and 
pelleted petfoods  containing animal products  NOT of bovine or porcine 
origin  may be given biosecurity clearance provided all of the following 
requirements are met:  
i. The product has been  cooked  by baking, or cooked during the process of 
extrusion  
ii. The product is shelf -stable  
iii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iv. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
v. The product  is accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration stating that 
the product does not contain bovine and porcine ingredients and has been 
cooked by baking, or cooked during the process of extrusion.  
7.6.2 Dehydrated complete diets , dehydrated pet supplements, pet b iscuits and 
pelleted petfoods  containing porcine ingredients  and any other animal 
products  NOT of bovine origin may be given biosecurity clearance provided 
all of the following requirements are met:  
i. The product is shelf -stable  
ii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iii. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
iv. The product  is accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration stating that 
the product does not contain bovine ingredients.  
v. The product is accompanied by an official certificate stating that the 
produ ct has been cooked by the process of baking to a minimum core 
temperature of 70°C for at least 30 minutes, or cooked by the process of 
extrusion.  
7.7 Dried dog and cat chews  containing animal products   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 10 of 16 7.7.1 Beef jerky chews  from Australia , Israel, Japan or the United States of 
America  may be given biosecurity clearance  provided that all of the following 
requirements are met:  
i. The product d oes not contain any animal products  other than bovine 
meat products  
ii. The product is shelf -stable  
iii. The country of origin (Australia , Israel, Japan or the United States of 
America ) is clearly identi fiable on  the packaging  
iv. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
v. The product is within it s original sealed packaging on arrival . 
7.7.2 Beef jerky chews  from Canada  or Switzerland  may be given biosecurity 
clearance  provided that all of the following requirements are met:  
i. The product does not contain any animal products  other than bovine 
meat products  
ii. The product is shelf -stable  
iii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iv. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
v. The country of origin (Canada  or Switzerland ) is clearly identifiable on  
the packaging  
vi. The product is accompanied by certification that meets Part D. 
Zoosanitary Certification . 
7.7.3 Mammalian rawhide  and mammalian ligamentum nuchae  chews from 
Australia , Israel , Japan or the United States of America  may be given 
biosecurity clearance  provided that all of the following requirements are met:  
i. The product does not contain any animal products  other than the skin, 
hide or ligamentum nuchae of a mammal (i.e. not avian products)  
ii. The product is shelf -stable  
iii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iv. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival   
v. The country of origin (Australia , Israel, Japan or the United States of 
America ) is clearly identifiable on  the packaging.  
7.7.4 Mammalian r awhide chews  and mammalian  ligamentum nuchae chews 
from Canada  or Switzerland   may be given biosecurity clearance  provided 
that all of the following requirements are met:   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 11 of 16 i. The product does not contain any animal products  other than the skin, 
hide or ligamentum nuchae of a mammal (i.e. not avian products)  
ii. The product is shelf -stable  
iii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as 
petfood  
iv. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
v. The country of origin (Canada  or Switzerland ) is clearly identifiable 
on the packaging  
vi. The product is accompanied by certification that meets Part D. 
Zoosanitary Certification . 
7.7.5 Mammalian r awhide chews  from any country may be given biosecurity 
clearance  provided that all of the following requirements are met:  
i. The product does not contain any animal products  other than the skin, 
hide or ligamentum nuchae of a mammal (i.e. not avian products)  
ii. The product is shelf -stable  
iii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iv. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
v. The product is accompanied by a manufacturer’s declaration stating that 
the product does not contain any animal products other than the ski n, 
hide or ligamentum nuchae of a mammal  
vi. The product must be accompanied by  an official certificate stating that 
the product has been soaked in a lime solution of pH 14 for at least 8 
hours . 
7.8 Dried sardines  from any country  may be given biosecurity clearance  provided that 
all the following requirements are met:  
i. The product does not contain any animal products  other than fish  
ii. The product is shelf -stable  
iii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iv. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival.  
7.9 Products  containing dairy  ingredients  from any country  may be given biosecurity 
clearance  provided that all the following requirements are met:  
i. The product does not contain any animal products  other than dairy  ingredients  
ii. The product is shelf -stable   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 12 of 16 iii. The product is commercially prepared, packaged, and labelled as petfood  
iv. The product is in its original sealed packaging on  arrival . 
7.10 Petfoods containing any honey, pollen or royal jelly from any country  may be 
given biosecurity clearance  provided that all the following requirements are met:  
i. The product does not contain any animal products  other than honey, pollen or 
royal jelly ingredients  
ii. The product is commercially prepared and packaged  
iii. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
iv. The product is accompanied by  
EITHER  (a) a manufacturer’s  declaration stating  that the product contains  
no more than 2% honey, pollen or royal jelly  
OR (b)  an import permit . 
7.11 Petfoods containing any honey, pollen or royal jelly in addition to other animal 
product ingredients specified in other clauses in this import health standard need to 
comply with all t he requirements in the relevant clause, and be accompanied by  
EITHER  (a) a manufacturer’s declaration stating  that the product contains  no 
more than 2% honey, pollen or royal jelly  
OR (b)  an import permit . 
7.12  Processed poultry  products ( poultry  meat powder, poultry  meat meal, poultry  
feathe r meal, poultry oil, poultry blood meal and poultry  
flavours /extract s/palatability enhancers ) for further processing into dog or cat food 
from any country  may be given biosecurity clearance provided all of the  following 
requirements are met:  
i. The product is shelf -stable  
ii. The product is commercially prepared and packaged  
iii. The product is in its original sealed packaging on arrival  
iv. The product is accompanied by : 
(a) an import permit ; and  
(b) an official certificate stating that the product was not derived from 
poultry that were slaughtered for disease control purposes and  the 
product has been heat treated to a minimum core temperature of : 
1. 80°C for no less than 1880 minutes; or  
2. 85°C for no less than 632 minutes; or   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 13 of 16 3. 90°C for no less than 213 minutes; or  
4. 95°C for no less than 72 minutes; or  
5. 100°C for no less than 24 minutes; or  
6. 105°C for no less than 9 minutes; or  
7. 110°C for no less than 3 minutes; or  
8. 115°C for no less than 1 minut e; or 
9. 120°C for no less than 0.5 minute.  
PART C. CLEARANCE PROCEDURE  
8 BIOSECURITY CLEARANCE  AND DIRECTION  
8.1 An inspector may inspect consignments upon arrival in New Zealand  to check that 
they meet the conditions of eligibility  stated  in section 7 of this import health 
standard.  
8.2 Providing that the consignment meets the conditions of eligibility , the consignment 
may, subject to sections 27 and 28 of the Act, be given a biosecurity clearance  
pursuant to section 26 of th e Act.  
PART D. ZOOSANITARY CERTIFICATION  
9 NEGOTIATED EXPORT CERTIFICATION  
9.1  The following Model Zoosanitary Certificate contains the information required by 
MPI to accompany imports of consignments of shelf -stable petfoods containing 
bovine ingredients  into New Zealand from Canada  and Switzerland.  
   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 14 of 16  
9.2  MODEL VETERINARY CERTIFICATE  
 
Name of Animal Product:  ................................ ................................ ................................ .........   
Exporting Country : ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................   
Competent Authority  of the Exporting Country : ................................ ................................ ...  
 
I. Identification of Product : 
Number of packages:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......  
Nature of packaging:  ................................ ................................ ................................ ......  
Nature of the goods:  ................................ ................................ ................................ .......  
Species product derived from:  ................................ ................................ ........................   
Net weight in kilograms (kg):  ................................ ................................ .........................   
Number of the container(s) and container seal number(s):  ................................ ............   
Production date(s): ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........   
 
II. Origin of Product : 
Name and official approval number(s) of establishment(s):  ................................ ..........   
 
III. Consignment Information : 
Place of loading:  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............   
Name and address of consignor: ................................ ................................ .....................   
Name and address of consignee:  ................................ ................................ ....................   
 
Port of Disembarkation : ................................ ................................ ................................ ............   
 
Country of Final Destination : NEW ZEALAND  
 
IV. Health Attestation : 
I hereby certify with respect to the shelf -stable petfoods herein described:  
  
The products do not contain any specified risk materials (SRMs).  
 
Cattle of all ages:    Tonsils and distal ileum.  
 
Cattle aged 30 months or older:  Brains, eyes, spinal cord, skull and vertebral  
     column  
 
Done at:  ................................ .....................   on: ................................ .............................   
 
 
  
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 15 of 16 Appendix  1: Fo3 Time and Temperature  
Equivalent time and temperature parameters to 121°C for 3 minutes (Fo3) require the product 
has been processed to/g reater than one of the following minimum core temperature and time 
parameters:  
 
110°C for 40 minutes  
111°C for 32 minutes  
112°C for 25 minutes  
113°C for 20 minutes  
114°C for 16 minutes  
115°C for 13 minutes  
116°C for 11 minutes  
117°C for 9 minutes  
118°C for 7 minutes  
119°C for 6 minutes  
120°C for 5 minutes  
121°C for 3 minutes  (Fo3)  
122°C for 3 minutes  
123°C for 3 minutes  124°C for 3 minutes  
125°C for 2 minutes  
126°C for 1 minute  
127°C for 46 seconds  
128°C for 37 seconds  
129°C for 29 seconds  
130°C for 23 seconds  
131°C for 18 seconds  
132°C for 15 seconds  
133°C for 12 seconds  
134°C for 9 seconds  
135°C for 7 seconds  
136°C for 6 seconds
 
 
 
   
Import Health Standard for Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal Products  
PETFODIC.ALL   8 November 2023    Page 16 of 16 Appendix 2: Document History  
Date first issued  Title  Shortcode  
20 October 2006  Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal 
Products  PETFODIC.ALL  
Date of issued 
amendments  Title  Shortcode  
1 May  2007  Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal 
Products  PETFODIC.ALL  
3 November 2014  Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal 
Products  PETFODIC.ALL  
20 February 2020  Shelf -stable Petfoods  Containing Animal 
Products  PETFODIC.ALL  
8 November 2023  Shelf -stable Petfoods Containing Animal 
Products  PETFODIC.ALL  
 