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International food trade standards set in Queensto
Monday, 4 February 2008, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
One of the most influential committees in the setting of standards governing the international trade in food will meet in Queenstown today. New Zealand is hosting the 8th session of the Codex Committee on Milk and Milk Products from 4–8 February ... More >>
Review of NZFSA risk management processes underway
Friday, 1 February 2008, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
The initial stage of a review of New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) risk management processes is nearing completion. More >>
Keep school lunch cool
Friday, 1 February 2008, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Next week marks the beginning of another school year and that means hundreds of thousands of lunches. More >>
New Code of Practice for Poultry Processing Sector
Tuesday, 15 January 2008, 12:04 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
New Zealand Food Safety Authority and the New Zealand Poultry Industry Association have developed a new code of practice (COP) specifically for poultry processing. More >>
High lysine corn gazetted
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 12:35 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
High lysine corn is being gazetted today at 1pm. This corn is used as an animal feed, but it has had its safety assessed as if for human consumption. Food containing this GM variety can now be imported and sold in New Zealand, although such products would ... More >>
Introduction of Food Control Plans revised
Monday, 17 December 2007, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
A change in timing in the development of the new Food Bill will see Food Control Plans introduced on a voluntary basis for some sectors of the food industry in mid-2008. More >>
Introduction of Food Control Plans revised
Monday, 17 December 2007, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
A change in timing in the development of the new Food Bill will see Food Control Plans introduced on a voluntary basis for some sectors of the food industry in mid-2008. More >>
Being Food Safe
Friday, 14 December 2007, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
With just a week to go until Christmas, it's time to ask a few questions: Do you cook family favourites and post them off to family and friends, or order food from specialist suppliers? If so, how do you ensure the food is still safe to eat when ... More >>
Gastrointestinal Illnesses cost 5 mil work days
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 11:49 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
A major New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) study, conducted for NZFSA by ESR, estimates that more than five million working days are lost each year in New Zealand due to gastrointestinal illness. It also concludes that data from the notifiable ... More >>
Take the heat out of summer
Thursday, 29 November 2007, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
As warmer temperatures hit home, the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is reminding families of the importance of following good hygiene and food safety practices in the home, especially if you're preparing lunchboxes for littlies or planning a ... More >>
Foodsafe Week 2007 gets underway
Tuesday, 13 November 2007, 11:58 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
As National Foodsafe Week 2007 gets underway (November 12-19), the Foodsafe Partnership is reminding families that warmer temperatures mean bacteria on food can double in numbers in minutes. More >>
Minister Lianne Dalziel launches Foodsafe Week
Monday, 12 November 2007, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel and mascot Foodsafe Freddie launched the start of Foodsafe Week on Monday with students from Thorndon Primary School in Wellington. More >>
Survey provides insight into consumers' thinking
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
Results of a survey on the perceptions of food safety in New Zealand suggest that more than half (53%) of all those questioned believe food safety standards have improved during the past few years. More >>
Plan to roll out proposed domestic food regime
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
A paper describing the way the proposed Food Act will be rolled out was released today by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA). More >>
NZFSA announces reviews into A1/A2 milk claims
Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
In light of continuing allegations regarding the food safety implications of A1/A2 milk, the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is to commission an independent review of both the science related to A1/A2 milk and secondly NZFSA's response to ... More >>
Author's interpretation wrong
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 9:31 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) continues to affirm that there is no safety issue with A1 milk. More >>
NZFSA tests more imported foods
Thursday, 4 October 2007, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is to test more imported foods. This is part of its monitoring that ensures New Zealand's food safety systems are working properly and that those selling food meet their legal responsibilities to ensure ... More >>
Food Safety Authority reassures milk drinkers
Friday, 21 September 2007, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority's (NZFSA) expert opinion that milk, whether A1 or A2, remains safe to drink has not changed after careful consideration of Keith Woodford's book. More >>
Additions to Campylobacter strategy
Friday, 14 September 2007, 10:22 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority's updated Campylobacter in Poultry Risk Management Strategy identifies some stringent additions that it anticipates will lead to significant reductions in this country's high levels of human campylobacteriosis. More >>
FSA announces additions to Campylobacter strategy
Friday, 14 September 2007, 10:20 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority's updated Campylobacter in Poultry Risk Management Strategy identifies some stringent additions that it anticipates will lead to significant reductions in this country's high levels of human campylobacteriosis. More >>
