Prerequisites for Supply

All Suppliers shall complete the Foodstuffs ' Approved Supplier Food Safety Documentation Package' which can also be made available to them by the initiating Foodstuffs Category or Merchandise Manager.

All Food Suppliers must have an appropriate food safety system that is registered with the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) or in the case of importers with the Foodstuffs appointed Verification Agency.

Further information on HACCP & RISK Based Food Safety Programmes can be sourced from the NZFSA (www.nzfsa.govt.nz). Contact your local Foodstuffs Regulatory / Food Safety Manager for any further compliance related query pertaining to the Supplier Approval process.

Products must use appropriate EAN barcode symbology on all retail and distribution units as a pre-requisite for supply, and must meet the industry requirement for barcode verification. Further details can be provided upon enquiry.

The Foodstuffs companies are developing their e-commerce capability and are able to conduct much of their day to day business with suppliers electronically. There is a range of options that are available for suppliers ranging from web-based forms to a fully electronic interface (B2B) using the latest techniques available. The options will be outlined to new suppliers, but as a minimum requirement all new suppliers must have a PC and web-browser.

Each Foodstuffs Company has Trading Terms that set out the terms and conditions of supply. Trading Terms cover arrangements for such things as the transfer of the ownership of goods, trade spend, settlement discount, payment terms, notice periods for price adjustments, dispute resolution processes and so forth. Standard terms apply to all suppliers and these may only be varied with Foodstuffs' express agreement. We recommend that you become familiar with the companies' respective Trading Terms before submitting an application for a product listing.