Dairy Manufacturing

As a Recognised Agency approved under the Animal Products Act 1999, we pride ourselves on delivering a highly personalised evaluation and verification services. Your Accountable Person draws on their collective skillset and relationships within the team and MPI decision makers to support your business.  

We audit across the supply chain from farm dairies through to domestic and export dairy manufacturing. We offer our customers decades of combined industry and verification experience with a nationally spread team. We hold trusted relationships with MPI and a shared commitment to supporting New Zealand’s primary producers and exporters. We understand the disruption exceptions can cause to your business, so we prioritise this work to support timely decisions.  

Our Capabilities 

Risk Management Programme (RMP) Evaluation 

Our evaluation process assesses all aspects of your RMP including risk identification, analysis, assessment, mitigation strategies, and monitoring mechanisms. Our evaluation service covers:    

  • Dairy Animal Products  
  • Non-Dairy Animal Products 

Risk Management Programme Verification 

We support the development, review, and verification of RMP to ensure they meet regulatory requirements and effectively manage food safety, suitability, and traceability risks. Our verification service covers:    

  • Farm dairies - local market and export 
  • Domestic dairy manufacturing 
  • Export dairy manufacturing 
  • Infant formula manufacture 
  • Heat treatment systems 
  • Stores and transport 
  • Raw drinking milk regulated control scheme 

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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.