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.
We offer evaluation and verification for your food safety systems to support compliance and strengthen your operations including:
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.
How it works
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.
Need a Confirmation Letter? If your food business falls under a registration category that requires a third party, such as Hill Labs,
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.
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.
Hill Labs will contact you to schedule this in.
Want to contact us first? Click the link below.
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.
Hill Labs brings together laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services under one organisation. This integrated approach supports efficient compliance, clear communication, and reliable outcomes.
What our customers have to say
"We've always found them to be responsive in getting results back and giving advice on problems we might be facing."
"We strongly recommend Hill Labs as a sound testing service provider to the honey industry."
"Their sample registration system has made things simple and seamless - collect, scan and send!"
Accreditations
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.
