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New Zealand Grape Wine Export Code

Important Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this report is accurate.

NZFSA does not accept any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any error of fact, omission, interpretation or opinion that may be present, however it may have occurred.

Further copies

Requests for further copies should be directed to:
New Zealand Food Safety Authority
P O Box 2835
WELLINGTON
Telephone : (04) 463 2500
Fax : (04) 463 2566

Website
A copy of this document can be found at www.nzfsa.govt.nz

Explanatory Note

This Code outlines the procedures and processes for meeting the Export Eligibility Requirements for the export of New Zealand grape wine.

Signed at Wellington this 30th day of June 2006

Carol Barnao
Director (Export Standards)

New Zealand Food Safety Authority
PO Box 2835
Wellington

Phone: (04) 463 2500
Fax: (04) 463 2501

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary 4

2 Introduction 5

2.1 Glossary 6

2.2 Forms and Other Supporting Materials 8

3 Information for Wine Makers/Exporters 9

3.1 Wine Makers’/Exporters’ Duties 9

3.2 Export Eligibility Requirements 10

3.3 Export Eligibility Exemptions 11

3.4 Step 1 – Record Keeping 11

3.5 Step 2 – Export approval 12

3.6 Sensory Evaluation 14

3.7 Laboratory Analysis (wines for export to EU only) 15

3.8 Step 3 – Export Documentation 16

4 Information for Auditors 18

4.1 Introduction 18

4.2 Auditor Qualifications 18

4.3 Purpose of audit 18

4.4 Scope of Audit 19

4.5 Audit Procedures 19

4.6 Outcome of audit 20

5 Information for Sensory Evaluators 21

5.1 Introduction 21

5.2 Appointment of sensory evaluators 21

5.3 Undertaking sensory evaluation 21

5.4 Review process for wine not determined to be free from obvious fault 22

5.5 Outcome of the review 23