A grocery company in New Zealand has been fined for selling recalled hummus products that may have contained Salmonella.
Foodstuffs South Island was told to pay $39,000 (U.S.
A trade union in New Zealand has criticized planned changes to meat export inspection requirements.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is reviewing inspection and examination requirements for exported meat
New Zealand Food Safety has decided to keep glyphosate residue limits the same following a public consultation.
There was a proposal to change maximum residue levels (MRLs) for glyphosate in
European auditors have identified a potential conflict of interest risk related to the monitoring of bivalve mollusks in New Zealand.
The audit by DG Sante took place remotely and onsite
Clostridium perfringens has been confirmed as the cause of more than 100 students falling ill at a university in New Zealand.
Health New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries
An alcohol importer and distributor in New Zealand has been fined for trying to sell products without legitimate bottle labels.
Importer Golden Grand Trading and distributor Mayajaal Holdings were sentenced
A consumer survey in New Zealand has found food poisoning was the second highest food-related concern after prices.
In total, 56 percent were concerned, suggesting food poisoning is taken seriously,
According to the country’s food agency, allergens in food were the main reason for recalls in New Zealand in 2023.
Of 70 consumer-level recalls in 2023, 26 were due
New Zealand Food Safety has issued new import rules for frozen berries that aim to help keep citizens safe and improve processes at the border.
Changes will come into effect
The risk of Salmonella Enteritidis from eggs in New Zealand remains low despite an outbreak, according to the country’s food safety agency.
The original risk profile for Salmonella in
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has been told by auditors to improve its oversight of food importers.
The Auditor-General in New Zealand examined how well the MPI was monitoring
