Tatua’s quality framework governs how milk is received, processed, tested and released.
Every stage operates within documented procedures designed to maintain specification, traceability and food safety controls. That structure supports compliance and repeatable outcomes across production runs, and reliable supply into regulated and performance-driven markets.
From farm to finished product
Quality starts with milk supplied by our farms all located within 12 kilometres of our manufacturing site in Waikato. Close proximity means early visibility and control over what goes into our product systems.
Defined quality procedures set out how products are identified, tested, verified and released, covering traceability across the supply chain, product identity and compliance, specification consistency, and food safety controls.
Food safety and quality systems
Tatua is Food Safety System Certification (FSSC 22000) certified – the first New Zealand company to achieve this certification, in 2011. Our quality and risk management systems also meet the requirements of the New Zealand Animal Products Act 1999, the New Zealand Food Act 2014, and Overseas Market Access Requirements (OMAR).
Market access and regulatory approvals
China Approved Manufacturing Premises
Eurasian Economic Union Approved Manufacturing Premises
NZ Customs Service Approved Secure Export Scheme Partner (air and sea freight)
Part of a broader responsibility
Quality and certification are part of a broader approach to responsibility at Tatua. To us, sustainability means balancing our environmental, social, and commercial responsibilities, and reinforces how we manage:
- product specification and release
- consistency across manufacturing runs
- documented traceability
- compliance with regulatory, food safety and customer requirements
This integration ensures that performance, responsibility and governance operate together, not in isolation.
Additional food safety certifications and registrations include:
- AsureQuality HACCP Certification for Animal Products
- AsureQuality approved HACCP programme for Non-Animal Food Products
- NZ Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) registered Risk Management Programme
- NZ MPI registered Dairy Exporter
- NZ MPI approved Food Control Plan
- NZ MPI recognised Laboratory (ISO 17025)
- Halal Certified Manufacturer
- Kosher Certified Manufacturer
- Regular global customer audits
Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA)
Tatua undergoes SMETA assessment to evaluate labour standards, health and safety, environmental management and business ethics within our operations, providing independent review of responsible workplace practices.
Ecovadis Sustainability Rating
Our EcoVadis rating reflects third-party evaluation of environmental performance, labour practices, ethics and sustainable procurement, offering customers a recognised benchmark of sustainability management.
Grass-Fed Certification
Tatua’s Grass-Fed certification confirms alignment with the New Zealand Dairy Grass-Fed Administrative Standard, recognising pasture-based farming practices within our milk supply.
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