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Improved border security measures
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 4:13 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New measures have been introduced at the New Zealand border to refuse entry to overseas passengers who make serious false declarations on their arrival cards. More >>
Bakery manager convicted for buying homekill meat
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 10:13 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A Whangarei bakery manager was convicted of buying unregulated homekill meat with the intention to use it in produce sold across the counter, in Whangarei District Court on Monday (9 February 2015). More >>
Lifestylers banned from owning stock for two years
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 10:06 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Two Tararua lifestyle farmers have been disqualified from owning or managing livestock for two years after being convicted of neglecting stock in Palmerston North District Court this week (10/02/2015). More >>
MPI welcomes independent performance audit of Partnership
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 2:43 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has welcomed the findings of an independent report on the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) by the Office of the Auditor-General. More >>
$3000 fine for false container declaration
Friday, 30 January 2015, 1:30 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Conflicting declarations on the contents of a container arriving from China saw an Auckland woman fined in the Manukau District Court on 27 January 2015. Xin Sun, 34, of Glen Eden Auckland, earlier pleaded guilty to a charge laid by the Ministry for ... More >>
New PGP programme serves up healthier lamb
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 12:30 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Lamb lower in saturated fat could soon be on the menu with the approval of the business case for a new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme between the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Alliance Group and Headwaters New Zealand. More >>
New PGP programme to turn passion into profit
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 10:49 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Deer Industry New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have today announced they will partner in a new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme called Passion2Profit. More >>
Review of cost of food safety and biosecurity services
Monday, 19 January 2015, 11:58 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries is looking for feedback on proposed updates to fee rates needed to maintain the safety of New Zealand’s food and protect New Zealand from biosecurity risks. More >>
Second Symposium on managing Kauri Dieback Disease
Friday, 16 January 2015, 3:13 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Everyone interested in protecting kauri are invited to attend the second Symposium on kauri dieback disease ( Phytophthora taxon Agathis or PTA), which can kill kauri of all ages and sizes. More >>
Blood-sucking tick denied entry
Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 11:14 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A mum who spotted a blood-thirsty tick embedded in her daughter’s shoulder at Auckland airport did the right thing by alerting biosecurity officials, says the Ministry for Primary Industries. More >>
Crocodile skull stopped at border
Thursday, 8 January 2015, 2:58 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Christchurch biosecurity staff have started the new year with the bizarre seizure of a crocodile skull designed to be worn as a giant pendant. More >>
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 >>
