Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry for InfoPages here.
Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry - Latest News [Page 17]
GM sweet corn investigation completed
Thursday, 7 August 2003, 2:53 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry today announced that it had completed its investigations into a sweet corn crop grown at Gisborne earlier this year which was reported to contain some GM material unapproved for growing in New Zealand. More >>
No Targeted Winter Aerial Operation Saturday 2 Aug
Friday, 1 August 2003, 3:15 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
There will be NO targeted winter aerial operation, against the painted apple moth, tomorrow - Saturday 2 August 2003. The operation is postponed due to forecast rain and wind. More >>
No Targeted Winter Aerial Operation Today 1 Aug
Friday, 1 August 2003, 8:01 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
There will be NO targeted winter aerial operation, against the painted apple moth, today, Friday 1 August 2003. The aerial operation due to take place in the 5 small winter target areas has been postponed due to wet and rainy conditions. More >>
Turtle eggs discovered at Auckland Airport
Monday, 28 July 2003, 8:42 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
One of MAF Quarantine Service’s newest detector dogs discovered 20 turtle eggs yesterday at Auckland International Airport. More >>
Statistics on the use of research animals released
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 9:42 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
There was a 17 percent decrease in the number of live animals used for research, testing or teaching last year. More >>
A duty of care - animals used in research
Thursday, 24 July 2003, 9:42 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Care of animals used in research, testing, or teaching goes way beyond meeting their basic needs, says Wyn Hoadley, Chairperson of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee (NAEAC) in the 2002 Annual Report released today. More >>
Update on GM sweet corn investigation
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 2:48 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry today announced that its investigations into a GMO-contaminated sweet corn crop grown at Gisborne earlier this year had produced a significant amount of information that would require analysis over the next week. More >>
GM sweet corn – Questions and answers
Wednesday, 9 July 2003, 2:47 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
A: Apart from about 10 tonnes sent to Japan as a trial shipment, the balance is in a warehouse in Gisborne. This has been confirmed by the MAF audit team. More >>
GM sweet corn investigation update
Monday, 7 July 2003, 8:53 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and New Zealand Food Safety Authority officials today provided an update on their investigations into a case of possible GM contamination of sweet corn harvested in the Gisborne region earlier this year. Officials from ... More >>
Investigation of suspected GM contaminated corn
Saturday, 5 July 2003, 4:26 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry officials today announced that they are investigating a case of possible GM contamination of sweet corn grown in the Gisborne region earlier this year. More >>
Suspected GM Sweet Corn - Questions and Answers
Saturday, 5 July 2003, 4:25 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
On Thursday 26 June 2003 the Food Safety Assurance Manager of a company in the Gisborne region contacted MAF Biosecurity Authority. The company had received notification from its Japanese importers its their processed packaged corn kernels had tested ... More >>
Summary actions to date on the suspect GM corn
Saturday, 5 July 2003, 4:24 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
- The Food Safety Assurance Manager of a company in the Gisborne region contacted MAF after receiving notification from their Japanese importers that their processed packaged corn kernels tested positive for the presence of genetic modification by ... More >>
Winter Aerial Operation Completed At 11.15am Today
Thursday, 3 July 2003, 2:32 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The latest targeted winter aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth was completed at approximately 11.15 am. The operation that got underway soon after 7.00 this morning was delayed yesterday due to unsettled weather. More >>
Targeted PAM Winter Aerial Operation On Today
Thursday, 3 July 2003, 9:33 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The latest targeted winter aerial operation to wipe out the painted apple moth will get underway soon after first light this morning (Thursday 3 July, 2003). The operation was delayed yesterday due to unsettled weather. More >>
Government-funded programme winds down
Wednesday, 2 July 2003, 9:47 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Movement controls to slow the spread of the varroa mite will be extended beyond the completion of the government varroa management programme on 30 June. More >>
Submission review on sea containers completed
Wednesday, 2 July 2003, 9:46 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Clarification of the requirements for external inspection was a key request in the submissions received on the revised Import Health Standard (IHS) for sea containers. More >>
Aerial Operation Expected To Go Ahead Tomorrow
Wednesday, 2 July 2003, 2:29 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The current targeted winter aerial operation is expected to go ahead tomorrow, Thursday 3 July, weather permitting. Originally planned for today (Wednesday) the operation was delayed due to unsettled weather conditions. More >>
Targeted Winter Aerial Operation Delayed
Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 5:09 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
There will be NO targeted winter aerial operation on Wednesday 2 July. The operation planned for tomorrow (Wednesday 2 July) has been delayed due to unsettled weather conditions. More >>
Animal welfare underpinned by sound science
Thursday, 26 June 2003, 12:14 am | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
Animal welfare decisions must not only be underpinned by sound science but also good judgement said Professor David Mellor, Chairman of the advisory committee, which advises the government on animal welfare. More >>
Gypsy Moth Roundup Launched in Hamilton
Tuesday, 24 June 2003, 6:08 pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
MAF is launching an innovative campaign to get the public involved in tracking down any further evidence that gypsy moth may have established colonies near Hamilton. More >>
