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Auckland Man Who Illegally Killed And Sold Pigs Fined $7,500
Monday, 18 November 2024, 11:29 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Between September 2022 and May 2023, MPI covert investigators went to Mr Pulu’s Pukekohe property six times. They found Mr Pulu killing pigs inhumanely. More >>
Company And Director Of Nursery Fined $42,500 For Breaking Plant-import Quarantine Rules
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 6:35 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Jeffrey Wayne Elliott (65) and Elliott Wholesale Nursery Limited were sentenced in the Christchurch District Court today (September 25) on one charge under the Biosecurity Act. They had earlier pleaded guilty following a successful prosecution by the Ministry ... More >>
Funding Round Open For Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research
Monday, 23 September 2024, 10:42 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The annual funding round for the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research (GHGIR) fund is now open, with $2.9 million of funding available for new GHGIR projects in the 2024/25 financial year. More >>
Expanded Scholarship Programme To Grow On-the-ground Support For Farmers And Growers
Monday, 19 August 2024, 11:03 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is expanding a scholarship programme for tertiary students as part of its efforts to boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers. More >>
Workshops To Help Boost Animal Welfare Capacity During Civil Defence Emergencies
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 11:10 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is leading a national effort to increase the number of New Zealanders trained to care for and handle companion animals during civil defence emergencies. More >>
Fresh Arsenal In Battle Against Fall Armyworm
Monday, 24 June 2024, 12:06 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Integrated management approach offers fresh arsenal in battle against fall armyworm More >>
Liquor Merchants Fined $244,000 For Trying To Sell Illegal Products
Monday, 17 June 2024, 12:59 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
An Auckland liquor importer and distributor have been fined $244,000 for attempting to sell thousands of bottles of illegal liquor and avoiding the rules in place to protect consumers. More >>
New Fishing Rules To Strengthen Seabird Protections
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 6:49 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand is bringing in new rules that will significantly reduce the risk of seabirds, including critically threatened albatrosses, being caught accidentally by commercial fishers. More >>
Company, Manager Fined $28,000 Over Biosecurity Risks
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 5:48 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Freight company and manager fined $28,000 for delivering sea containers to unapproved location More >>
Dairy Farmer Placed On Home Detention, Disqualified From Being In Charge Of Animals Over Lack Of Feed And Welfare
Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 1:32 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
During the inspection, MPI Animal Welfare Inspectors directed Mr Nairn to dry off some cows to enable the animals to recover to a healthy weight and prevent further suffering. More >>
New Import Requirements For Frozen Berries A Win-Win For Consumers And Food Importers
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:12 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety today issued new import rules for frozen berries to help keep New Zealanders safe and improve processes at the border. More >>
North Otago Pair Ordered To Do 360 Hours Community Work, Given 12 Months Supervision For Online Sales Of Poached Pāua
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 10:58 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A North Otago pair have been ordered to do 360 hours community work, along with being placed on 12 months supervision for online sales of poached pāua. Sheryl Maafu (49) and Niuila Maafu (59) were sentenced in the Oamaru District Court yesterday ... More >>
Recall Of Peanut Products Due To Aflatoxin Above Acceptable Levels
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 12:09 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
“The concern with these products is that they contain levels of aflatoxins above the allowable level in New Zealand,” says NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle. More >>
Our Fruit Box Or OFB Raw Fruit Juice Recalled Due To Potential Food Safety Risks
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 12:11 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety is directing a recall of all raw fruit juice from Our Fruit Box & is advising people not to consume the product. The company making these juices has not been registered under the Food Act, so consumers cannot be certain that risks ... More >>
Salmon Products Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Listeria
Friday, 29 March 2024, 6:05 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
“The concern with this product is that it may contain Listeria, a foodborne bacterium that can make you sick." More >>
Lake Tekapo Farmer Fined Nearly $14,000 For Not Registering 295 Deer
Friday, 22 March 2024, 3:40 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Lake Tekapo farmer who failed to register 295 deer into the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme has been fined $13,750. Under the system all cattle or deer must be fitted with a NAIT tag and registered in the NAIT system by the time ... More >>
Waikato Cattle Farmers Fined $23,000 And Restricted From Owning Animals Over Lack Of Quality Food And Welfare
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 11:00 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Waikato cattle farming family have been fined $23,000 for failing to provide sufficient food and care for their animals, resulting in more than half a dozen animal deaths. Shane Ross Quigley (49), Colin Ross Quigley (75) and Margaret Heather Quigley (72) ... More >>
Halloumi cheese recalled due to the possible presence of Bacillus cereus
Saturday, 2 March 2024, 9:51 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Zany Zeus Limited in its recall of a specific batch of its Halloumi cheese due to the possible presence of Bacillus cereus . Zany Zeus Limited brand Halloumi with a best before date of 08.04.2024 is affected by ... More >>
Camembert And Brie Cheeses Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of E.Coli
Monday, 5 February 2024, 7:47 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Waimata Cheese Company Limited in its recall of a specific batch of its Camembert and Brie cheeses due to the possible presence of E.Coli . The following products with batch number 8367 and a best before date ... More >>
Ham Recalled As The Product May Be Undercooked
Saturday, 23 December 2023, 7:38 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is supporting Source and Supply Food Co in its recall of specific batches of Smith Meats Branded Cooked on Bone Hams (Whole and Half) as the product may be undercooked. The affected product was sold at Matamata Butchers ... More >>
