Each year we review the NZFAP Standard to ensure it continues to reflect market demands – so your farming practices continue to be among the best in the world. 

A new version (seven) of the Standard came into on 1 October 2024, to align with the start of the new season.   

 What’s changed? 

It’s easy to find the requirements that are new or have been amended – just look for the words '(New)’ or ‘(Amended)’ at the end of each requirement. See this factsheet for more details.

 Key areas where changes have been made include: 

• Origin and traceability  

• Biosecurity and food safety 

• Animal remedy inventory and storage, and animal treatments 

• Agrichemical register, agrichemical and fertiliser storage, and hazardous material requirements 

• Shearing 

• Farm infrastructure and waste management (formally environment and sustainability). 

You should have received a copy of the latest Standard. If you didn't, please request one here - it's important you familiarise yourself with the standards and the checklist on page 8.  

 You can also find templates for the record keeping requirements here.