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Nationwide recall of Whole Kids brand Smoothie Drops milk
Friday, 17 September 2021, 3:03 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Nourish Foods (NZ) Pty Ltd is recalling Whole Kids brand Smoothie Drops Berry, Banana and Coconut Milk with a ‘Best Before’ date of 12 August 2022 as the product may contain plastic. The affected product is sold at Countdown, FreshChoice and SuperValue ... More >>
East Coromandel scallop fishery to close for two years
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 4:40 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The east Coromandel scallop fishery will close for a period of two years from this Saturday, 11 September, following a request from the Ngāti Hei Trust. More >>
Recall of Mr Porky deep fried pork scratching products
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 9:15 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A consumer recall of Mr Porky brand fried pork scratching products imported from the United Kingdom is being initiated by Five Eight Distribution Ltd due to the possible presence of Salmonella. More >>
NZ grown Kabochamilk heading for Asian market
Monday, 16 August 2021, 11:57 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
A unique plant milk made from New Zealand grown kabocha buttercup squash is now hitting supermarket shelves in Asia, thanks to an innovative partnership between a Hawke’s Bay company and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Raw milk recalled over listeria concerns
Sunday, 15 August 2021, 5:39 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Raw drinking milk producer Real Milk Timaru is recalling specific batches of raw milk following a detection of Listeria as part of its routine testing programme. More >>
Northland Recall Of Paroa Bay Oysters Due To Suspected Foodborne Illness
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 8:50 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Paroa Bay Oysters Limited are recalling specific batches of Paroa Bay brand Raw Fresh and other oysters due to them being suspected in causing cases of foodborne illness. There have been several cases reported of foodborne illness in Northland ... More >>
Northland Recall Of Paroa Bay Oysters Due To Suspected Foodborne Illness
Tuesday, 10 August 2021, 7:09 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Paroa Bay Oysters Limited are recalling specific batches of Paroa Bay brand Raw Fresh and other oysters due to them being suspected in causing cases of foodborne illness. There have been several cases reported of foodborne illness in Northland ... More >>
Recall To Manage Listeria In Mung Bean Sprout Products Sold Nationwide
Tuesday, 10 August 2021, 3:13 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public to return a specific brand of mung bean sprouts and sweet mango mesclun salad as they may contain Listeria bacteria. Consumers should return Living Foods Ltd Spring Life brand Mung Bean Sprouts sold ... More >>
Properties Searched Of People Believed To Be Linked To East Coast Black Market Crayfish Ring Of More Than $300,000
Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 3:28 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
MPI Fishery Officers today (3 August) executed multiple search warrants at properties of people believed to be involved in a major East Coast black market crayfish ring. About 80 officers searched eight homes in the Mahia, Wairoa, Whakatane and Kawerau ... More >>
Livestock Feed Support Available For Flood-affected Farmers In The South Island
Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 9:55 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Flood-affected farmers in the South Island are being encouraged to make use of livestock feed support services funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). Widespread flooding across the Canterbury, West Coast, Tasman and Marlborough areas this winter ... More >>
Lifestyle Block Owner Fined $6,709 For Starving Cattle
Monday, 26 July 2021, 2:28 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A lifestyle block owner has been fined $6,000 and ordered to pay $700 in veterinarian costs for starving five cattle, and for failing to adequately treat and prevent parasites in two calves. Russell Murray Berghuis, 65, was found guilty of five charges under ... More >>
Further Testing Programme To Protect Consumers
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 12:55 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is extending a programme of testing to determine the extent of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in poultry flocks in New Zealand and to reduce the risk to consumers. NZFS has been carrying out tracing and testing of poultry ... More >>
Recall To Manage Listeria In Selected LSG Sky Chefs Products
Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 8:35 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd is recalling specific batches of selected salads, sandwiches and wraps, products sold at selected supermarkets, retail outlets and petrol stations throughout New Zealand due to the possible presence of Listeria bacteria. ... More >>
Horticulture Sector To Investigate Impact Of Tile Drains On Water Quality
Monday, 19 July 2021, 4:08 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A new project in the Hawke’s Bay is investigating the impacts of tile drains on horticultural land, to provide valuable information about their effect on freshwater quality. Horticultural tile drains are used to divert excess moisture from the soil. ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Catch Limits For East Coast Tarakihi
Monday, 19 July 2021, 2:26 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposed changes to catch limits and settings for tarakihi stocks on the east coast of New Zealand. Following a recent ruling in the High Court of the then Minister of Fisheries’ 2019 decisions ... More >>
Nationwide Recall Of Speirs Foods Salads
Sunday, 11 July 2021, 6:12 am | Ministry For Primary Industries
Speirs Foods (2018) Limited is recalling specific batches of three ready-to-eat salads sold in Foodstuffs stores nationwide as these may contain Listeria bacteria. The products affected are: Hawaiian Pasta with Creamy Dressing, Chicken Caesar Penne ... More >>
Nationwide Recall Of Countdown-branded Potato Egg & Bacon Prepack Salad
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 5:28 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Countdown-branded potato egg & bacon prepack salad with a use by date of 13 July 2021 is being recalled as it may contain listeria bacteria. Countdown initiated the recall from its Countdown, Fresh Choice and Supervalue supermarkets nationwide ... More >>
Calling All Of Aotearoa's Biosecurity Heroes
Monday, 5 July 2021, 4:37 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
Entries are open for this year's Biosecurity Awards, which celebrate the fantastic mahi being done to protect Aotearoa. Over the years, Biosecurity New Zealand has received all kinds of entries - from a dairy company that established a Farming Excellence ... More >>
Invercargill Farmer Receives Home Detention And Ban For Animal Abuse
Monday, 5 July 2021, 3:40 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
A farmer has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention and banned from owning or managing farm animals for four years for serious animal welfare offending. Bevan Scott Tait (52) received his sentence by audio visual link at the Invercargill District ... More >>
Applications Open This Week For $4 Million Canterbury Flood Recovery Fund
Monday, 5 July 2021, 12:05 pm | Ministry For Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is encouraging all farmers and growers affected by flooding in Canterbury to apply for support from a new $4 million fund. Applications will open this week for the expanded Canterbury Flood Recovery Fund, ... More >>
