The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) appoints Independent Verification Agencies (IVA). An Independent Verification Agency therefore undertakes services under delegated authority on behalf of the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI). An IVA evaluates, audits, and monitors the activities of exporters, to ensure that they are complying with MPI’s regulatory requirements.
The AgriChain Centre needs to follow MPI’s instructions and rules when working as an IVA because the work is being carried under delegated authority.
MPI uses IVAs to provide information and services for exporters; for instance, destination country requirements, ePhyto requests and verification, phytosanitary inspection, and pest surveys.
The scheme is based on the New Zealand Plant Exports Certification Standards which outline requirements that parties involved in exporting plants or plant products, such as fruits and vegetables need to meet.
Fresh produce exporters need to meet the requirements specified in the MPI Certification Standards and Importing Country Phytosanitary Requirements (ICPRs).
For more information, or to discuss your requirements, please contact us, or freephone 0800 24 74 24.
To be approved as an MAO, an applicant has to write an Operating System which need to be evaluated by an IVA.
IVAs and MAOs have been approved as appropriately qualified service providers to inspect produce on MPI’s behalf.
The AgriChain Centre is an Independent Verification Agency (IVA), authorised to provide Phytosanitary Certification Services.
