FAQs
Questions about regulatory compliance
Answers to what a regulatory consultant does, which product types Archway Global works with, and how Australia and New Zealand relate to each other.
What does a regulatory consultant for agricultural products actually do?
Plans and manages the regulatory pathway for a product, from working out which regulator and framework applies through to submission and follow-up, without taking on ownership of the product itself.
Which product types does Archway Global work with?
Plant protection products, biostimulants and fertilisers — three categories that often sit under different rules even when the products look similar on a shelf.
Do Australia and New Zealand share a regulatory pathway?
Not yet, in most cases. Following a 2025 update to the APVMA–ACVM Memorandum of Understanding, a trans-Tasman pilot for novel products has launched, but each market still generally needs its own submission and its own plan.