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New Food Product Development

Access Food Verification & Auditing Limited provides practical support for New Zealand food businesses developing new food products. We can help review food safety, quality, labelling, shelf life and compliance considerations before your product launches.

Who This Service Is For

This service may be suitable for food manufacturers, food brands, start-ups, importers, bakeries and any food business developing a new product or significantly reformulating an existing product.

What We Can Help Review

  • Product ingredients and supplier information
  • Product specifications and food safety risks
  • Processing controls and food safety hazards
  • Packaging and storage requirements
  • Shelf life planning and testing support
  • Food label review against applicable requirements
  • Allergen management
  • Compliance with applicable food safety requirements
  • Registration or verification pathway if required

When to Get Support

It is best to involve food safety and labelling review early in the development process โ€” before finalising the recipe, label, packaging or shelf life. Early review can reduce delays, rework and compliance issues at the launch stage.

Important Note

We provide practical food safety, labelling and compliance review support. This is not a substitute for formal regulatory approval where applicable. Businesses should confirm applicable labelling, registration and food safety requirements before launch.

Developing a New Food Product?

Contact us today for free initial guidance. We can help you understand what food safety, labelling and compliance considerations may apply to your new product.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is new food product development support?
New food product development support helps businesses review food safety, quality, labelling, shelf-life and compliance considerations before launching a product.
When should I get support during product development?
It is best to get support early, before finalising the recipe, label, packaging or shelf life. Early review can reduce delays and rework.
What can you review for a new product?
We can review ingredients, supplier information, product specification, food safety risks, processing controls, packaging, storage, shelf-life planning and labelling requirements.
Can you help with product labels?
Yes. We can review food product labels and provide practical comments before printing or launch.
Can you help with shelf-life planning for a new product?
Yes. We can support shelf-life study planning, sampling schedules, laboratory coordination and documentation.
Can you help if a product has already launched?
Yes. We can help review existing products, investigate issues and recommend improvements.