Authorities in New Zealand are monitoring a large recall of foods containing imported tahini because of Salmonella.
Officials said consumers should be aware that some products are incorrectly labeled as “Product of Mexico or Israel”
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New Zealand has reported foodborne infection and outbreak figures for 2021 with statistics still affected by a coronavirus.
In 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic and public health measures taken to control the spread of the disease
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An outbreak of hepatitis A in New Zealand linked to imported frozen berries is continuing to grow.
There are now 21 hepatitis A infections from eating frozen berries since late June. Seventeen have been linked
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Officials in New Zealand investigating Hepatitis A cases linked to berries have identified a connection with a past outbreak in Europe.
There are 12 hepatitis A infections from eating frozen berries in New Zealand. Eight
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New Zealand Food Safety has warned about the risk of hepatitis A in frozen berries after several recent illnesses.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) was informed by the Ministry of Health of three cases
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Two raw milk operators in New Zealand have been fined for not following the rules around the sale and supply of such a product.
Paul Ashton of Lindsay Farm and Daniel Sproull, of Gorge Fresh
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There is still a need to improve communication and data sharing during global food safety emergencies, according to experts.
Fadi Naser Al-Natour, Jenny Bishop and Rachelle El Khoury presented at a health talk organized by
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Food recall guidance for businesses in New Zealand has been updated.
The guidance document includes example procedures, checklists, and spreadsheets plus revised recall risk assessment and audit forms. Six steps are listed with the first
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Authorities in New Zealand are looking at changing the rules on shellfish to tackle Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) proposal includes requirements for a Vibrio parahaemolyticus management plan for growers and the
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A type of cheese linked to two cases of listeriosis has been recalled in New Zealand.
Officials said there have been two reports of illness which could be associated with the product but a concrete
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