Hemp New Zealand™ Certification & Licences

Asure Quality - Organic Certification

We have a deep responsibility to do the right thing for food and the environments it comes from.

We offer the broadest range of food assurance services in the country and are dedicated to helping our partners to uphold Aotearoa’s reputation for a higher standard of quality and safety in food. Being certified to the AsureQuality Organic Standard provides assurance for your customers that you have been independently verified and certified, and helps you meet the growing demand from consumers for organic products.

As a New Zealand Government owned entity, our name helps inspire the confidence increasingly desired when making food choices and represents independence of the highest integrity. The AsureQuality Organic Standard covers organic primary production, organic processing and labelling. Organic Certification with

Vegan Certified

Vegan Certified products carry the Vegan Certified NZVS trademark. When you see this symbol, you can be confident that the item is free from animal products.

Vegan Certified
HempFarm NZ Ltd

The Vegan Certified trademark was developed in 2018, in response to strong and increasing demand in New Zealand for an independent vegan certification programme.

It is owned and administered by the NZ Vegetarian Society and actively supported by the Vegan Society of Aotearoa New Zealand. It has been met with enthusiasm by the ever-growing vegan community.

Criteria

• Free from animal-derived ingredients
• GMO-free
• No animal testing carried out or commissioned
• No cross-contamination during production

The New Zealand FernMark Licence Programme

We’re excited to announce that we’ve recently become a New Zealand FernMark Licensee. The FernMark Licence Programme is a Government initiative designed to protect and promote New Zealand products to the world.

The FernMark Licence Programme is managed by the New Zealand Story Group as part of the Government’s Business Growth Agenda. The New Zealand Story Group works to enhance New Zealand’s global reputation beyond natural beauty and communicate New Zealand’s value to the world. The New Zealand Story Group is jointly funded by New Zealand Trade & Enterprise,Tourism New Zealand, Education New Zealand, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Te Puni Kōkiri and the Ministry for Primary Industries.

Becoming a FernMark Licensee means we’ve met all the eligibility criteria, which includes being GST registered in New Zealand, having a substantial level of New Zealand ownership, governance and employees and having experience in exporting for at least 12 months. The criteria also requires that our products are made, grown or designed in New Zealand, which is why the Government is happy for our products to represent New Zealand around the world.

Sustainable Businesses Network

We transform knowledge into action. Our three main priorities address the greatest challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand. We’re acting on climate. We’re designing out waste. We’re regenerating nature.