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Overview of E-cert

E-cert is the shortened name for Electronic Certification. Electronic certification is the tool used by NZFSA to assist with providing government to government assurances that the products received by the importing country comply with their standards.

E-cert is an important tool for the export sector and the New Zealand economy.

There are three industry sectors using or about to use E-cert. These are:

• Meat and seafood sectors
• Dairy industry
• Plants industry

E-cert impacts:

• The $NZ 8b per year dairy export industry
• The $NZ 4.5b per year meat and seafood export industry
• The $NZ 1b per year plants export industry
• NZ’s international competitiveness and credibility

The primary purpose of E-cert is to create export certificates. The content of these certificates are supported by the verification regime which manages or controls the advice about the quality of product. The process is that a certificate is created, critiqued and when approved, is available to the appropriate international border agency.

There are three main groups of E-cert users:

• People in the industry who create or receive certificates. (consignor/consignee)
• Independent reviewers who approve the content of the certificate (Inspector/IVA)
• Border Inspectors who approve the product at the importing country border

Related Links

• Animal Products E-cert ( Meat and Seafood Industry)
• Dairy E-cert