The Food Division under MAFF ensures food safety, quality, and value-added development. Through policy, laboratory analysis, and compliance monitoring, the division supports both domestic consumption and export trade.

OUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and enforce food safety regulations and hygiene standards.
  • Conduct inspection and certification of food business and processors.
  • Monitor imported and exported food for compliane with international standards.
  • Promote public awareness on food safety and nutrition.
  • Collaborate with regional partners and agencies to strengthen food systems.
  • To develop, implement, and administer evidence-based food safety policies, regulatory frameworks, and standards that safeguard public health, facilitate fair trade, and ensure compliance with national and international obligations. This includes the coordination of risk assessment, standard-setting, policy advice, regulatory review, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen food safety governance and maintain consumer confidence.
  • National Codex (Food Code), standards and safety guidelines.
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  • strengthen national value addition, promote innovation in local food systems, and reduce reliance on imported products through the establishment of competitive, sustainable, and market-driven industries.
  • Our export and packhouse facilitation services are designed to ensure that all agro products intended for export fully comply with international and national standards. This guarantees that products meet the highest requirements for safety, quality, and market readiness, enabling exporters to compete successfully in the global marketplace.

  • The Ministry’s packhouse located at the Queen Salote Wharf is HACCP certified by HACCP Australia, with certification renewed annually to maintain excellence and compliance. Supported by a dedicated and experienced team, all regulatory and operational requirements are meticulously met to ensure smooth, reliable, and successful facilitation of trade. .
  • Local product R&D and food inovation services.
  • Ensuring the safety of imported and locally produced food through effective inspection and enforcement.
  • Import Inspection, clearance procedures and port controls.
  • Licening, compliance notices and enforcement.

  • Warehouse and container monitoring procedures:

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Meet Our Food Division Staff

Savia

Savia Atuekaho

Head of Division

Malina-Lolo

Malina Lolo

PAO

Asena-Faanunu

Asena Faanunu

SAO