Q. Can I sell my beeswax if it has been processed in a NP1 kitchen?
A. If you are operating under a National Programme (NP) 1 Guidance and want to process beeswax for sale that is not for human or animal consumption, then you do not require a registration or have requirements to meet under the food act.
We would recommend that further processing of beeswax products is kept separate from the processing you do under the NP1. You can process beeswax at your NP1 kitchen, provided you follow the good hygienic practices of your NP1, and make sure that when or after processing beeswax there are no likely food safety hazards presented for other foods processed in the kitchen. For example, you may be able to keep processing beeswax separate from processing food by using different surfaces and utensils to process the beeswax.
Molly McConville is a Regulatory Delivery advisor for New Zealand Food Safety’s Food Regulation team.
Photo: Paul Sutherland.