New Zealand Food Safety - Latest News [Page 1]
Companies, Directors, & Managers Fined More Than $1.6million For Deliberately Exporting Tallow Mixed With Other Oils
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
The defendants worked together to mix tallow with adulterants, including out of specification products containing unknown quantities of unknown various fats and oils, says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle. More >>
Shellfish Biotoxin Warning For Western Firth Of Thames
Friday, 2 May 2025, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
The warning extends from the mouth of the Waitakaruru River up to Pakatoa Island and across to the mid-point of the Firth. Pāua, crab and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in ... More >>
Companies, Directors, And Managers Fined More Than $1.6 Million For Exporting Tallow Mixed With Vegetable Oils
Friday, 2 May 2025, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
The defendants worked together to mix tallow with adulterants, including out of specification products containing unknown quantities of unknown various fats and oils, says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle. More >>
Food Recall: Frozen Anchovies Recalled Due To Presence Of A Marine Biotoxin
Friday, 25 April 2025, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
The affected products were sold at a small number of supermarkets and specialty stores. More >>
Recall Of Pams Afghan Oat Baked Bars Due To Foreign Matter (Metal)
Friday, 4 April 2025, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
The affected products are sold at Four Square, Gilmours, New World, Pak’nSave, Social Supermarket and Trents nationwide. More >>
Chicken Nuggets Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Blue Rubber
Tuesday, 18 February 2025, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
The affected products are sold at Four Square, Gilmours, New World, Pak’nSave and Social Supermarket stores nationwide. The products have been removed from stores and have not been exported. More >>
New Zealand Sugar Company Fined Almost $150,000 For Importing And Selling Sugar Products Contaminated With Lead
Friday, 7 February 2025, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
The sentencing hearing was held in September last year and the court has released its reserved decision today. Samples of the sugar were collected between 15 and 24 September for testing but NZSC followed its normal process of producing sugar products ... More >>
Auckland Food Business And Manager Fined $16,500 Over Multiple Food Safety Record Keeping Failures
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
All food businesses must have and follow a plan to manage any potential food safety risk to consumers, and the records must be kept for a minimum of four years. More >>
Eat Safe To Stay Safe This Summer
Monday, 16 December 2024, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
Campylobacter is the most reported cause of foodborne illness in New Zealand with around 6,000 reported cases annually. Rates of illness from Campylobacter can spike over summer, usually associated with preparing and consuming poultry at home. More >>
8 Fast Facts About Toxic Shellfish Poisoning
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
Toxic shellfish poisoning can cause serious illness and can even be fatal. Fortunately, we haven’t had an outbreak of toxic shellfish poisoning since 2014, when 13 people fell ill. More >>
Sales Of Antibiotics For Animals And Plants Down For Sixth Year In A Row
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
The latest report evaluates 15 classes of antibiotics sold during 2023 for use for farm animals, pets, and horticulture. We use this sales data as a proxy for measuring use. More >>
New Zealand Food Safety On Track To Meet Campylobacteriosis-Reduction Target
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:21 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is approaching its target to reduce rates of campylobacteriosis, the country’s most common foodborne illness, a new report published today has found. More >>
New Zealand Food Safety Warns Of Jelly-Cup Risk
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:30 am | New Zealand Food Safety
The concern is that the combination of jelly which does not easily dissolve and the way the product is consumed, by sucking it out of the container, makes these products particularly unsafe for children and the elderly to eat. More >>
Henderson Dairy Raw Milk Recalled Due To Listeria Concerns
Monday, 29 July 2024, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
“These products should not be consumed. Return them to Henderson Dairy for a refund or, if that’s not possible, throw them out.” More >>
Further Sesame Seed Recalls Due To Salmonella Fears
Sunday, 21 July 2024, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
Further to the recall of sesame seeds from importer Davis Trading Company. The following brands have now been identified as containing seeds that are subject to recall. Product names, date markings and pictures of each affected product are in the links below. ... More >>
Further Sesame Seed Recalls Due To Salmonella Fears
Friday, 19 July 2024, 6:49 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
People can get seriously ill from salmonellosis, so either return the products to the place of purchase or throw them away. More >>
Tahini Recalled Due To Possible Presence Of Salmonella
Sunday, 7 July 2024, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
"If you have consumed any of these products and are concerned for your health, contact your health professional, or call Healthline on 0800 61 11 16.” More >>
Outstanding Commitment To Food Safety And Quality Science Recognised
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:04 am | New Zealand Food Safety
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is pleased to congratulate Dr Pierre Venter for taking out this year’s Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award at the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Awards last night. More >>
Baby Biscuits Recalled Due To Possible Animal Droppings
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is supporting Tokyo Food Company Ltd and Wholesale Club in their recall of imported Morinaga brand Manna Bolo baby biscuits because the products may contain animal droppings. More >>
PUBLIC HEALTH WARNING: Biotoxin Warning For Shellfish On Christchurch Beaches And Lyttelton Harbour
Friday, 14 June 2024, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Food Safety
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Christchurch beaches and Lyttelton Harbour due to the presence of diarrhetic shellfish toxins. More >>