Biosecurity Solutions
Biosecurity is a topic that is taken very seriously by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAFBNZ). Businesses wishing to receive imported goods on their site must comply with MAFBNZ requirements.
Training is one component of our Biosecurity Solutions offer. The AgriChain Centre can also assist you in achieving MAFBNZ Compliance for your facility or business.
Biosecurity Compliance Advice
Please contact our Biosecurity Enquiries Team. Phone (09) 414-4536 or 0800-247-424.
Setting Up a New Transitional Facility Site
• A customised Biosecurity Operating Manual for your ATF site
• Training for a Transitional Facility Operator (manager of the site)
• Training for an Accredited Person (people who unload sea containers)
• A Biosecurity Signage Starter Kit
• Ongoing Biosecurity support and Biosecurity updates
• Notification of Biosecurity Training Certificates expiry dates
• Sign up for our Bug Business Newsletter
Biosecurity Solution Options for Established ATF Sites
The AgriChain Centre is able to advise you on how to get your site "Biosecurity Ready" and act as your internal auditor. An internal audit is one of the requirements for Transitional Facilities under the Biosecurity Act. We can provide the following options.
• An Internal Audit/ Site Assessment and written report.
• New High Risk Cargo or ATF Sea Container Facility Operating Manual
• Updated High Risk Cargo Biosecurity Operating Manual (existing sites)
• Updated Sea Container Low Risk Biosecurity Operating Manual (existing sites)
• Tailored Inhouse Accredited Person training course at a preferential rate (minimum 6 people)
* We can update your existing procedures if we have written it in the first place at a preferential rate (less than two years ago).
Containment Facilities
Please contact our Biosecurity Enquiries Team. Phone (09) 414-4536 or 0800-247-424.
Find out more about Sea Container Facilities
Find out more about Risk Goods Facilities
Helpful Technical Information
We provide a links page pointing to all the relevant technical pages on the MAFBNZ website.
Click here to access it.
Transitional Facility Signage And Equipment
It is mandatory for a Transitional Facility to have visible signage.
Click here to see the type of sign you can consider using.
You are able to purchase required signage and equipment from us.
Please contact our Biosecurity Enquiries Team. Phone (09) 414-4536 or 0800-247-424.
Bug Business Newsletter
We publish a regular newsletter called "Bug Business." This keeps you up to date with and explains all MAFBNZ requirements. Click here to sign up or access the archives.
MAFBNZ Biosecurity Training
Training is an integral part of the total solutions and requirements package. For details about Accredited Persons Training and Transitional Facility Operator Workshops please visit our training page.
