November, 2011. The attached EPF Short Report contains concise information about FarmsOnLine, the rural information database operated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. All EPF members are urged to sign up for FarmsOnLine and to update their farm data regularly.ShortReportFarmsOnLine
RMP's: Under the Animal Products Act 1999, primary processors of eggs are required to register a Risk Management Programme (RMP) before commencing processing. An RMP is designed to identify, control, manage and eliminate or minimise hazards and other risk factors so that the resulting Animal Product is fit for intended purpose, under Part 2 of the Animal Products Act. Primary processing includes egg production - laying and grading, as well as packing of whole shell eggs.
The NZFSA Verification Agency has produced revised information relating to verifiation of egg producer RMPs. The updated costs for the year of 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 are as follows:
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Size of Operation (# Hens)
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Maximum Verification Time
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Maximum Charge (2008-2009)
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Maximum Charge (2010-2011)*
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% Change
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Up to 100
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2 hours
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$396.14 + GST
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$404.03 + GST
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1.99%
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100-3,000
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3 hours
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$507.52 + GST
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$518.04 + GST
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2.07%
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3,001-25,000
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4.5 hours
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$674.59 + GST
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$689.05 + GST
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2.14%
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Over 25,000
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6 hours
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$841.66 + GST
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$860.07 + GST
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2.19%
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* Includes one hour maximum travel time and maximum mileage of 100km. These chages may be less for some egg producers - the values in the tables are maximum charges.
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