Composition Check

Check that you know what is in the food and whether it fits a New Zealand sale category. This is a record-building checklist, not a copy of any brand owner’s specification workbook.

Answer Yes, No, N/A, or Not sure – I need some help. Use Add note only when you need to explain something.

Guidance only — not MPI clearance and not an approval to import. You remain responsible for your own importer records under the Food Notice. Need help? Email help@mockrecalls.co.nz.

All registered food importer tools

The JSON file stays on your device. It contains whatever you typed into this form so you can pause and continue later. It is not uploaded until you submit the form.

    Your details

    Importer / business name *

    Contact email *

    Product / SKU name *

    Supplier / manufacturing site

    Country of origin

    For each item below, choose one answer. Select Not sure - I need some help wherever you need help. Tick Add note only when you want to leave a comment on that item.

    This checklist is guidance only. It is not MPI clearance and it does not mean the food is approved for import. You remain responsible for your own importer records.

    What you hold

    New Zealand sale category you are treating this as

    Do you have a current specification, recipe or equivalent on file?

    1. Fit for New Zealand sale

    1.1 The sale category I selected matches how the food will actually be sold or used in New Zealand


    1.2 What is in the food matches the specification or recipe I hold


    1.3 The composition information applies to the batch or lot I intend to import (or I have marked N/A because it is a stable standard recipe)


    2. Characterising ingredients and processing aids

    2.1 Where the label will name a characterising ingredient, I know the percentage and can support it


    2.2 Processing aids are identified, and I know whether they leave a residue that must be declared


    2.3 Food additives in the formulation are identified (numbers can be checked on the ingredient listing tool)


    3. Special composition flags

    3.1 This food (or an ingredient in it) may be novel or otherwise need extra permission before sale here


    3.2 Vitamins, minerals or other nutritive substances are added beyond what a standard food would contain


    3.3 It is positioned as a sports or formulated supplementary food, with the extra rules that brings


    3.4 Advisory or warning statements may be required because of an ingredient or the way it is used


    3.5 I have a document on file that supports the composition answers above


    Next: Ingredient listing check · NIP / claims · Product risk assessment

    Need a hand with this one? Choosing “Not sure” or flagging a gap does not fail the product — it means a person should look at it before you rely on the record.

    Email help@mockrecalls.co.nz and we can review this with you. Completing the form still emails you a summary to keep.

    Anything else you want us to know?

    Privacy

    Mock Recalls team

    Guidance only — not MPI clearance. Records remain the importer’s duty. Contact help@mockrecalls.co.nz.