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New Zealand Food Safety Authority - Latest News [Page 7]

Is Your Fridge Safe?

Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 9:23 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

A study carried out for the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) and the New Zealand Foodsafe Partnership (NZFP)has found that one in three Kiwi homes has a fridge that's operating above the recommended temperatures for keeping food safe. More >>

Food Safety Pasteurisation Research

Monday, 24 October 2005, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

New Zealand Food Safety Authority is undertaking research to assess the risk to New Zealand consumers from the consumption of raw (unpasteurised) milk and milk products, which are not currently allowed to be sold in New Zealand. More >>

NZFSA's Domestic Food Review, papers released

Friday, 24 June 2005, 9:12 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority's far-reaching review of the government's role in the domestic food sector moves into its second phase this month with the release of two more discussion papers. More >>

NZ Food Safety Authority looks to the future

Friday, 1 April 2005, 11:02 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has announced a review of its internal structure and processes to ensure it is "fit for purpose" and properly positioned to meet the future requirements of consumers of New Zealand food, both domestically ... More >>

UK food recall – New Zealand update

Tuesday, 22 February 2005, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

Investigations to date have not identified in New Zealand any of the products affected by a recall in the UK. The UK Food Standards Authority has added to its original list of 359 recalled products, and this now stands at 419. However, investigations ... More >>

UK food recall – New Zealand update

Monday, 21 February 2005, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

Investigations to date have not identified in New Zealand any of the products affected by a recall in the UK. Investigations are continuing and will do so as long as is required to ascertain if any of the products are in the New Zealand marketplace, ... More >>

Pack away those food safety troubles

Wednesday, 12 January 2005, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

Packing up an impromptu picnic and heading for the beach or park may be a favourite way to keep the children entertained now that the sun has begun to shine, but pack it safely and you’ll avoid a whole load of food-related illnesses in your hamper. More >>

A1/A2 milk review released

Wednesday, 4 August 2004, 10:42 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

Consumers are advised to keep drinking milk as a nutritious food, no matter whether it’s A1 or A2, as there is no food safety issue with either type of milk, says NZFSA Director of Food Standards, Carole Inkster. More >>

Contaminated cornflour traced

Tuesday, 27 July 2004, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has investigated lead contamination in cornflour milled from imported corn and is confident that, pending any new information, all of the affected product has been traced. More >>

Lead in cornflour

Monday, 26 July 2004, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is investigating lead contamination in cornflour in the wake of a result from targeted testing undertaken as part of its programme of monitoring and surveillance. More >>

Lead in corn flour

Monday, 26 July 2004, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority is to hold a media conference to discuss concerns surrounding high levels of lead recently found in batches of corn flour. More >>

The truth about residues in New Zealand food

Friday, 23 July 2004, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

New Zealand Food Safety Authority Executive Director, Andrew McKenzie, says NZFSA’s extensive testing programme confirms New Zealand food has among the lowest levels of pesticide residues in the world. He was commenting in response to statements by ... More >>

Seeking understanding of wild food consumption

Thursday, 22 July 2004, 11:32 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has commenced a review of wild food eaten in New Zealand. The initial focus of this review is basically information gathering – to identify what’s known about the extent of consumption and safety of such foods. ... More >>

Survey supports New Zealand’s safe food reputation

Friday, 16 July 2004, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

The third quarter results of the New Zealand Total Diet Survey have been released by NZFSA, and again show that the average New Zealand diet presents no chemical residue concerns. More >>

MAF Verification Agency joins NZFSA

Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 10:57 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

From July 1 the MAF Verification Agency will become part of the New Zealand Food Safety Authority. It will be called the New Zealand Food Safety Authority Verification Agency (NZFSAVA). More >>

Antibiotic Resistance Steering Group reconvenes

Friday, 18 June 2004, 11:25 am | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has announced plans to reconvene the Antibiotic Resistance Steering Group. More >>

NZFSA systems shown to protect human food chain

Friday, 11 June 2004, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is disappointed with the court decision that its case against Waipukurau company Medallion Petfoods Ltd has been unsuccessful. However, the judges comments that the NZFSA systems robustly protect the human food ... More >>

Low residue levels in New Zealand food

Tuesday, 8 June 2004, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

Following from last month’s release of results from a number of New Zealand Food Safety Authority residue monitoring programmes, the most recent results reconfirm that New Zealand’s food supply is among the very lowest in residue prevalence in ... More >>

NZFSA releases Total Diet Survey

Tuesday, 27 April 2004, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

New Zealand’s food supply has been confirmed as being among the very safest in the world. More >>

NZFSA Releases Total Diet Survey

Monday, 26 April 2004, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Food Safety Authority

New Zealand’s food supply has been confirmed as being among the very safest in the world. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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