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MPI Bean Curd Products Recall – Key Messages, Q And A
Monday, 29 December 2014, 12:39 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries has been notified by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration about five exported products they are recalling from international markets. More >>
Holidaymakers warned about high risk of shellfish poisoning
Wednesday, 24 December 2014, 8:31 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is worried that there may be holidaymakers headed to the Bay of Plenty area hoping for a feed of shellfish who are not aware of the high risk of getting paralytic shellfish poisoning. More >>
Twenty five people caught in Northland paua operation
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 4:17 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Ten people are facing prosecutions for taking large hauls of undersized paua after a three day operation at Kawerua, south of Hokianga, by Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) compliance officers. More >>
Holidaymakers warned about high risk of shellfish poisoning
Tuesday, 23 December 2014, 4:15 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is worried that there may be holidaymakers headed to the Bay of Plenty area hoping for a feed of shellfish who are not aware of the high risk of getting paralytic shellfish poisoning. More >>
A new standard for labelling of export infant formula
Thursday, 18 December 2014, 2:47 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today issued a new standard to clarify the labelling requirements for exports of infant formula. More >>
Nest smugglers sent home
Thursday, 18 December 2014, 1:58 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Border officials have sent two foreign air passengers back to Shanghai after they tried to smuggle a large quantity of edible bird nests through Auckland airport. More >>
Glueboard traps prohibited from 2015
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 11:25 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is asking members of the public to be on the lookout for any glueboard rodent traps being used or sold next year. From 1 January 2015, the sale and use of glueboard traps – which are sticky boards used to monitor ... More >>
MPI beefs up baggage x-raying at Dunedin airport
Friday, 12 December 2014, 10:26 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A new biosecurity x-ray machine will help ensure passengers arriving at Dunedin International Airport don’t bring any unwanted pests or diseases into New Zealand. More >>
Primary industry export forecasts revised
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 11:28 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Dairy export revenue will be down this year, but the drop will be partly offset by better-than-expected growth in other primary sectors, according to revised forecasts from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Giant snail stopped at border
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 11:22 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Biosecurity officials have stopped a giant snail and its offspring from sliming a path of destruction through New Zealand’s crop and forestry industries. More >>
Airport changes mean better biosecurity
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 11:15 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Layout changes and new x-ray equipment at Auckland Airport will benefit biosecurity, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. More >>
Airport changes mean better biosecurity
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 11:28 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Layout changes and new x-ray equipment at Auckland Airport will benefit biosecurity, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. The new layout, which opened late last week, provides increased space and improved flow for biosecurity checks. More >>
No charges laid over piggeries investigations
Friday, 28 November 2014, 11:01 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
No charges laid over piggeries investigations 28 November 2014 The Ministry for Primary Industries did not have sufficient evidence to lay charges following two animal welfare investigations into incidents at piggeries earlier this year. The investigations ... More >>
Mobile labs to tackle fruit fly investigations
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 12:42 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has today received two newly fitted mobile field laboratories to improve its ability to manage the diagnostic work required in the event of a fruit fly detection. More >>
Northland paua busts and illegal oysters
Monday, 24 November 2014, 2:11 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Rogue paua gatherers continue to risk big fines and losing vehicles by flouting the recreational fishing regulations on the Northland coast. More >>
Ministry For Primary Industries intercepts stowaway rodent
Friday, 21 November 2014, 11:40 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A mouse from the Cook Islands failed in its stowaway bid after biosecurity officials found it in a hollowed-out baguette at Auckland airport. Ministry for Primary Industries staff initially discovered ants, cockroaches and rodent droppings when a Taiwanese ... More >>
Charms not so lucky for passenger
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 10:35 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A passenger’s charms may be lucky for detecting gold but they didn’t impress biosecurity officials at Wellington airport. More >>
Charms not so lucky for passenger
Monday, 17 November 2014, 11:44 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A passenger’s charms may be lucky for detecting gold but they didn’t impress biosecurity officials at Wellington airport. The passenger recently arrived from Australia with lucky charms made from snake parts (including fangs from Thailand) ... More >>
High risk from black market oysters
Friday, 7 November 2014, 3:55 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is warning people about the serious health risks of buying black market shellfish after it closed down two illegal oyster selling operations in South Auckland this week. More >>
Expensive snorkel for Bay of Plenty men
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 4:52 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Not knowing the legal size and daily limit for paua was no excuse for two men who were fined $1500 each in Tauranga District Court today (6/11/2014). More >>
