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MPI Levy

From 1 July 2025, a central government levy will apply to all registered food businesses.

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is introducing a Food Business Levy for all registered food businesses under the Food Act 2014. This levy will come into effect on 1 July 2025, and the Council, as the registration authority, will be responsible for collecting it annually on behalf of MPI.

If your food business is registered with us, you will be charged the levy each year. New businesses will pay the levy upon registration, and then annually thereafter.

The levy will be based on how your business operates:

  • If you follow a Template Food Control Plan (tFCP), the levy will apply per site.
  • If you follow a National Programme (NP), the levy will apply per registered business.

 

The levy will increase over the next three years:

  • From 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026: $57.50 (plus GST)
  • From 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027: $86.25 (plus GST)
  • From 1 July 2027 onwards: $115.00 per year (plus GST)

 

An additional cost of $11 (plus GST) will be included in addition to the above food business levy to cover Council administration costs.

What does the levy cover?

  • Improved education and support to help businesses meet food safety and suitability standards.
  • Enhanced monitoring and quick intervention to ensure the food safety system operates effectively.
  • Increased support to ensure fair, consistent, and appropriate verification, registration, and enforcement for businesses that don't comply with the rules.
  • Ongoing national campaigns to address widespread food safety or suitability concerns.
  • More effective, efficient, and up-to-date rules and standards, developed with input from businesses.
  • More effective and up-to-date rules and standards developed with input from businesses.

For more information

You can find out more information online at Food Act 2014 fees, charges, and levies | NZ Government, or email foodactlevies@mpi.govt.nz

Page last updated: 12:14pm Wed 25 June 2025

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