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Have Your Say On Proposed Changes To Fisheries Settings
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 12:15 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand is asking for feedback on proposed changes to catch limits and other settings for four fisheries as part of its twice-yearly sustainability review. Proposals include pāua, scallops, kina, and spiny rock lobster fisheries. ... More >>
Truck Driver Fined For Mistreating Goats
Friday, 9 December 2022, 12:53 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A stock truck driver who transported goats to a meat processing plant has been fined $3,600 for throwing some of the animals from the truck on to a ramp upon delivery. Wayne Raymond Patterson (56) was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court on ... More >>
The Importance Of Traceability – NAIT Compliance Essential Tool For The M. Bovis Eradication Programme
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 2:06 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Farmers who don't keep accurate NAIT records put others at risk and can hinder efforts to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis , says M. bovis programme director Simon Andrew. There are currently six Active Confirmed properties with M. bovis infection and a Controlled ... More >>
Pams Brand Sprouts Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Salmonella
Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 8:26 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling its Pams brand Alfalfa Sprouts, Salad Sprouts, Sandwich Selection Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts Combo due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Salmonella poisoning can be serious, especially for people vulnerable ... More >>
MPI Fishery Officers Catch Fishers With Large Haul Of Kahawai, Undersize Snapper, Pāua, Rock Lobster
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 1:55 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
MPI Fishery Officers in Auckland had a busy weekend, catching two fishers with 211 kahawai on Saturday after they’d been fishing at Karioitahi beach, Port Waikato. The daily bag limit for kahawai is 20 per person and the people involved had more ... More >>
New Project To Help Farmers Gain Regenerative Agriculture Certification
Monday, 17 October 2022, 11:44 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Interest in food produced using regenerative practices is gaining momentum across the globe – and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is backing a project to help more New Zealand sheep and beef farmers capture this premium market. MPI ... More >>
Mt Cook Alpine Salmon To Build Innovative Land-based Salmon Farm
Thursday, 13 October 2022, 2:45 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A prototype for New Zealand’s first sustainable, land-based salmon farm is in the early stages of development, with backing from the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFF Futures) fund. SFF Futures is committing ... More >>
Biodegradable Nursery Pots To Offer Plastic-free Alternative
Monday, 3 October 2022, 10:49 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A new product developed with help from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will offer an alternative to the estimated 350 million plastic trays and pots used by New Zealand nurseries and gardeners each year. “We’ve supported Pinehurst ... More >>
Cheesemaking Waste Product Potential Gamechanger For Diabetes Sufferers
Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 10:05 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A New Zealand-based company researching alternative uses for a by-product from cheesemaking has its sights on developing it into a remedy for people with type 2 diabetes. WheyTech Bionics NZ is partnering with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) on a two-year ... More >>
Auckland Pair Sentenced For Trying To Sell Crayfish Online Taken From Māhia
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 10:15 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
An Auckland pair caught with 222 crayfish from Māhia that they intended to sell on the black market have been sentenced to five months Community Detention and 140 hours Community work. It’s illegal to sell recreationally caught seafood. The daily ... More >>
Unregistered Raw Milk Operators Fined For Illegal Sales
Tuesday, 23 August 2022, 9:23 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Two unregistered raw milk operators have been fined for trying to circumvent the rules that regulate the sale and supply of raw milk. Both Paul Ashton of Lindsay Farm and Daniel Sproull, of Gorge Fresh Organics, also known as ‘Yaw Milk’, were ... More >>
Consumers Urged Not To Eat Illegal Mussels
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 12:07 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is urging consumers not to eat mussels being sold illegally at independent retailers or online. The sale of imported mussels is carefully controlled to ensure they meet New Zealand’s food safety requirements. While mussels ... More >>
Waiata Helping Native Seedlings To Thrive
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 12:08 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Northland marae, which has recently expanded its business, is showing that a little TLC (tender loving care) in its nursery operation can go a long way to giving seedlings a head start. Akerama Marae Nursery Support manager Thelma Horne says, her team regularly ... More >>
MPI Reminds Farmers Stock Transport Companies Are Checking NAIT Declarations
Friday, 29 July 2022, 10:34 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is reminding farmers that stock transport companies are checking their cattle and deer are tagged and registered under the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme. Under the NAIT scheme all cattle or deer ... More >>
Looking For Loyal Workers?
Thursday, 21 July 2022, 10:48 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is encouraging employers to become "disability-confident" as it strives to enhance inclusivity in the food and fibre sector. MPI, in partnership with Universal College of Learning (UCOL), recently held two apiculture taster courses ... More >>
Biosecurity NZ Committed To Tough FMD Protections
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 8:41 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity New Zealand has spoken directly to its Australian counterparts, who have confirmed no live foot-and-mouth disease virus has been found on food there, says Deputy Director General Stuart Anderson. “Australian officials said today ... More >>
MPI Invites Research Proposals To Measure New Zealand’s Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 12:36 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The annual funding round for the Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI’s) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research fund opens on 14 July, with $2.1 million on offer. “We’re seeking research proposals to maintain and improve our agriculture, forestry and ... More >>
New Power Tools Help People With Disabilities Into Woodworking
Friday, 8 July 2022, 9:58 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A set of brand-new power tools has helped a group of young people with disabilities from Wellington-based Maranga Collective Spectrum Care improve their woodworking skills and employment prospects. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2207/507140c4705e1cefd50a.jpeg" ... More >>
Plant-based Testosterone In Pine Pollen Offers High-value Opportunity
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 12:23 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Pine pollen containing a rare natural source of plant-based testosterone could prove a goldmine for New Zealand’s forestry sector. Pine Pollen New Zealand Limited, trading under the name Bio Gold, has received $288,500 in Government funding through ... More >>
Plant-based Testosterone In Pine Pollen Offers High-value Opportunity
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 12:16 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Pine pollen containing a rare natural source of plant-based testosterone could prove a goldmine for New Zealand’s forestry sector. Pine Pollen New Zealand Limited, trading under the name Bio Gold, has received $288,500 in Government funding through ... More >>
