Independent Verification Agency (IVA)

IVA Inspection, Audit, Verification

Our horticulture business is an Independent Verification Agency (IVA) and has Biosecurity New Zealand accreditation to undertake the wide range of field surveys and phytosanitary inspections and audits, that producers need to gain access for their product to a number of export markets.

Phytosanitary Certification

In 2004, the Plants Market Access Council (PMAC) undertook a review of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's (MAF) Export Phytosanitary Cetification system. In light of this review a revised Phytosanitary Certification system for horticulture, arable and forestry has been developed. The new Phytosanitary Certification Standards for plant exports is available at the Biosecurity New Zealand website.

Export Certificate Verification

We are accredited by Biosecurity New Zealand as an Independent Verification Agency (IVA) to verify phytosanitary certificates which confirm pest and disease freedom status. This service is delivered electronically via the MAF E-Cert programme, providing the final clearance in the onshore supply chain to ensure our horticultural customers are able to meet importing country quarantine requirements.

Click here to download the Electronic Certification (E-Cert) manual (626KB PDF).