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Voluntary Implementation Programme

8 Next Steps

It is intended that VIP will be ready to commence mid 2008.

NZFSA has communicated directly with those councils that have indicated they would like to be involved in VIP. For those Territorial Authorities that are interested in VIP but not yet ready to participate, there will be a second opportunity to join VIP late in 2008. Information on VIP will also be regularly updated on the Territorial Authority only section of NZFSAs website.

Information for food businesses will be available on the NZFSA website and from their local Territorial Authority. Food businesses that are interested in registering an off-the-peg Food Control Plan as a Food Safety Programme should contact their local council in the first instance; NZFSA is an alternative contact.

NZFSA will be supporting and encouraging Territorial Authorities and food businesses to participate in VIP. NZFSA will be producing a procedures guide in the form of a Toolkit for Territorial Authorities, providing training and will provide further details on the incentives that will be offered.

NZFSA will provide frequent updates on VIP to both industry and Territorial Authorities.

Further and related information

• Frequently Asked Questions have been developed and are available on the NZFSA website.

• A media statement outlining NZFSAs intention to undertake VIP is available at: http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/publications/media-releases/2007/dfr-food-control-plans-revised.htm

• Regular updates on VIP will be included in the 4degressC publication; the Domestic Food Forecast and the FoodNet website.

• A number of supporting documents on VIP are being prepared and will be available on the NZFSA website http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz

DFR

• Information on the new domestic food regime is available at http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/policy-law/projects/domestic-food-review/index.htm.

• An information paper outlining Territorial Authority functions for the domestic food regime has recently been released ‘Domestic Food Review Information Paper - Implementing Territorial Authority ‘Shop-Front’, Verification and Compliance Functions’ and is available on the website