IVS has its roots in New Zealand farming, so we understand what our primary industries mean to the country, not only economically, but to the families, communities and livelihoods built around them.

Since 2004, we have worked alongside importers, exporters, manufacturers, and primary-sector businesses to protect the integrity of New Zealand trade. Our work spans biosecurity, export verification, auditing, training, inspections and laboratory testing.

While our services are diverse, their purpose is shared: managing risk, maintaining trust, and helping New Zealand businesses keep moving and growing.

 

Practical expertise that keeps business moving

Compliance can be complex, but working with IVS shouldn’t be.

Our nationwide team brings together deep technical knowledge and practical, hands-on industry experience. We understand the regulations, but just as importantly, we understand how businesses operate in the real world.

We take the time to understand each client’s operation and develop practical solutions around the way their business actually works. Whether we are helping an importer manage biosecurity risk, verifying logs for export, auditing a facility, training frontline teams or testing timber in our laboratory, our focus is on getting it right without creating unnecessary barriers to business.

 

Independent, trusted, and experienced

IVS is approved by the Ministry for Primary Industries as an Independent Verification Agency and an approved independent training provider. We also hold ISO 17020 accreditation for our inspection and verification services.

Our laboratory is a leading provider of timber testing services to producers and exporters throughout New Zealand and Australia. It holds ISO 17025 accreditation, giving clients confidence that their results are accurate, reliable and backed by internationally recognised standards.

These credentials matter, but it is the experience, judgement, and responsiveness of our people that clients value most. When something unexpected happens, we understand the system, know who to speak to and work quickly to find a practical way forward.

 

Confidence behind New Zealand trade

Businesses large and small rely on IVS to protect their products, their reputations, and their access to important markets.

We don’t see compliance as a box-ticking exercise. Done well, it protects New Zealand, strengthens our primary industries, and gives businesses the confidence to grow.

That is what IVS is here to deliver: practical expertise, independent assurance, and better outcomes for New Zealand trade.

 

Let’s find a better way forward

Whether you’re importing, exporting, managing compliance, or trying to solve a complex operational challenge, our team is here to help.

Talk to IVS about how we can protect your business, strengthen your systems, and keep your trade moving.

 

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