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New Zealand Food Safety Advises Consumers To Cook Mussels Through
Tuesday, 18 January 2022, 10:22 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety is reminding consumers to thoroughly cook mussels following an increase in cases of Vibrio parahaemolyticus around the country this summer. Deputy Director-General New Zealand Food Safety Vince Arbuckle said, “Since mid-November ... More >>
Watch Out For Wallabies
Thursday, 13 January 2022, 12:29 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Aotearoa’s silent pest is a growing concern – “We can’t afford to let wallaby populations spread further,” says Biosecurity New Zealand’s director of readiness and response, John Walsh. Holidaymakers out tramping and camping this summer are ... More >>
Man Arrested For Obstructing Fishery Officers During Investigation Into Illegal Online Selling Of Pāua
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 3:08 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fishery Officers have arrested a man for obstruction while investigating the alleged illegal sale of pāua via social media. Gary Orr, acting Deputy Director General Compliance and Governance, said that “In the days prior to the arrest, MPI received ... More >>
Eco-packaging For Seafood Industry
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 9:29 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Government funding boost to help commercial production of bio-based polystyrene alternative for seafood industry. A new project will help accelerate the production of a compostable and biodegradable alternative to polystyrene packaging used in the ... More >>
New Handbook Shows Farmers How To Plant For Bees
Monday, 10 January 2022, 9:35 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A handbook offering practical guidance on how to plant strategically to feed bees is now available free to New Zealand farmers. The document brings together knowledge from 10 years of field and laboratory research by the New Zealand Trees for Bees ... More >>
Today’s Rules Protect Tomorrow’s Catch
Thursday, 23 December 2021, 11:22 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
That’s the message from Fisheries New Zealand as it kicks off a summer campaign to encourage fishers to know the rules before dropping a line at their favourite fishing spot. MPI National Manager Fish Compliance, Niamh Murphy says with more people ... More >>
Animal ID Compliance On The Rise
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 9:47 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
MPI push on NAIT compliance pays off with almost 90% in 2021. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is warning against complacency as rates of compliance with the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme continue to rise. The scheme, which ... More >>
Northland Peanut Industry Dream One Step Closer
Monday, 20 December 2021, 11:56 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A recent Government-backed project proved that peanuts can be grown successfully in Northland. Now, additional government funding is making the next step towards commercialisation possible. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is contributing ... More >>
Funding Of Hemp Fibre Innovation Set To Propel New Zealand On To World Stage
Thursday, 16 December 2021, 9:42 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Government funding will help a New Zealand hemp fibre company explore untapped opportunities – from soft flooring to food packaging that’s more environmentally sustainable. The Government is contributing $1.34 million through MPI’s Sustainable ... More >>
Fishery Officers In Kaikōura Catch Man With Three Suitcases Of Pāua
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 10:57 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
MPI Fishery officers patrolling the Kaikōura coastline have caught a diver with 249 pāua - nearly 50 times the daily limit. One-hundred-and-eleven (111) of these shellfish were undersize. The daily limit is five blackfoot pāua per person with ... More >>
Have Your Say On Catch Limits And Settings For Fisheries Sustainability
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 10:14 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposals for new catch limits and other measures across a range of fish stocks as part of its regular review of fisheries. “We’re reviewing catch limits and deemed value settings ... More >>
Pilot Project Aims To Establish Commercial Seaweed Farming Sector In New Zealand
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 2:10 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A $5 million commercial regenerative seaweed farming pilot backed by the Government could mark the beginning of a new industry for New Zealand. “Through our Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund (SFF Futures) we’re investing nearly $2 million in ... More >>
MPI Media Release On Sugar Recall
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 9:20 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is investigating following a further recall of about 8000 packets of Woolworths raw sugar from Countdown supermarkets nationwide tonight (December 8). New Zealand Sugar Company Ltd provided incorrect information to supermarkets ... More >>
New Zealand Food Safety Investigates Sugar Recalls
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 8:59 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is investigating following a further recall of about 8000 packets of Woolworths raw sugar from Countdown supermarkets nationwide tonight (December 8). Sugar New Zealand provided incorrect information to supermarkets which ... More >>
Research Funding Available In The Battle Against Marine Pests
Friday, 3 December 2021, 3:15 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is investing $650,000 to help stamp out invasive marine pests and help the aquaculture industry. Pest management and eradication have proven difficult, in particular at ports and marinas. The MPI funding is earmarked ... More >>
Kaikōura’s Pāua Fishery Reopens For Three Months
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 9:24 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Kaikōura’s pāua fishery reopens today after being closed for five years following the 2016 earthquakes that caused significant seabed uplift and damage to the marine habitat. The decision follows public consultation and input from tangata whenua on ... More >>
Waiheke Island Scallop, Mussel, Rock Lobster And Pāua Fisheries To Close For Two Years
Monday, 29 November 2021, 11:24 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Waiheke Island scallop, mussel, rock lobster and pāua fisheries will close for a period of two years from 1 December. The decision by the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries, David Parker follows a request from Ngāti Pāoa. The temporary closure ... More >>
MPI Evaluate Body Worn Cameras For Frontline Staff In The Wellington Region
Monday, 29 November 2021, 10:34 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fishery Officers and Honorary Fishery Officers are taking part in an evaluation of body worn cameras to help keep them safe on the job. “These officers work hard to ensure our fisheries are sustainable and their safety in this important work is ... More >>
Consultation Opens For Registration Of Forestry Advisers And Log Traders
Friday, 26 November 2021, 2:38 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Key players in the forestry industry are encouraged to have their say on the design of a new registration system for log traders and forestry advisors with consultation opening today. Legislation introduced in 2020 aims to raise professional standards ... More >>
Nominations Sought For New Hauraki Gulf Fisheries Plan Advisory Group
Friday, 26 November 2021, 10:16 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand is seeking nominations for members of a new advisory group to support implementation of Aotearoa’s first area specific fisheries plan – the Hauraki Gulf Fisheries Plan . Director of fisheries management Emma Taylor says ... More >>
