The obligation
The Act defines processing and handling of food for sale to include preparing, manufacturing, packing, labelling, transporting, storing, displaying and serving it.
Under section 11, unless the context otherwise requires, processing and handling of food for sale includes any 1 or more of preparing, manufacturing, packing, labelling, transporting, storing, displaying or serving the food. Section 8 provides that food has the meaning given by section 9 and food business has the meaning given by section 10. A processor is a person who processes and handles food for sale, and a producer is a person who produces food for sale.
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- The Act defines processing and handling of food for sale to include preparing, manufacturing, packing, labelling, transporting, storing, displaying and serving it.
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Meaning of processing and handling, and related terms is a WHS requirement set out in Food Act 2014 (NZ). The relevant provision is Part 1, Subpart 2.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Meaning of processing and handling, and related terms is a WHS obligation under Food Act 2014 (NZ). In short, The Act defines processing and handling of food for sale to include preparing, manufacturing, packing, labelling, transporting, storing, displaying and serving it.
What changed recently?
Meaning of processing and handling, and related terms was last updated on 19 October 2026.