A group of meat processing companies, directors, and managers have been fined for illegally altering exported tallow for profit, following an investigation by New Zealand Food Safety.
Tuakau Proteins, Taranaki By-Products, Wallace Proteins, Stephen Dahlenburg, Paul Drake, Glenn Smith, Glenninburg Holdings, and SBT Group, were sentenced on various charges under
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A woman in New Zealand has been fined for selling food that had been recalled.
In November 2024, Xinchen Liu, the owner of Samurai Bowl on Colombo Street in Christchurch, pleaded guilty to one charge under the Food Act for trading food that was subject to a recall. The action
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New Zealand Sugar Company has been fined for manufacturing, distributing and selling sugar products that were contaminated with lead during transport.
In November and December 2021, the company, trading as Chelsea Sugar, recalled thousands of packs of sugar because of potential low lead levels.
Two other product recalls were needed
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An Auckland food producer has been fined for failing to keep production records on four occasions.
Soma & Sons, which trades as Tasty Foods, and manager Bhavesh Soma were sentenced this week in Auckland District Court on two charges under the Food Act, following a prosecution by New Zealand Food
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Officials in New Zealand have reported progress on a target to reduce domestic foodborne Campylobacter infections in the country.
A report prepared by the Institute of Environmental and Scientific Research (ESR) found that the rate of New Zealand-acquired foodborne illness caused by Campylobacter has fallen from 88 to 77 cases per
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Oysters and dried cured meats have been recalled in New Zealand as part of two separate foodborne illness investigations.
Te Matuku Oysters has recalled certain batches of Premium Export Grade Pacific Oysters as they may contain norovirus.
Affected products have use-by dates of Aug. 27 and 29, 2024. They are
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Almost two-thirds of households in Northern Ireland said the rising cost of food was their biggest concern ahead of Christmas, according to a survey.
Research was commissioned by safefood as part of its annual Christmas food safety campaign. The group, which promotes food safety and nutrition in Northern Ireland and the Republic
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New Zealand Food Safety is advising people not to consume a seaweed tonic being sold in glass bottles.
There have been no reports of associated illness to date from the product labeled “NZ Focuidan.” It has also been found with limited or no identifying labeling or branding and in various
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Stricter requirements for importers of food into New Zealand came into effect at the start of this month.
Changes clarify the role and responsibilities of importers when they bring food into the country.
Food importers must conduct a safety and suitability assessment before the food enters New Zealand, make sure
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Some frozen berries that were recalled months ago due to hepatitis A have been mistakenly put back on sale in New Zealand.
Pams brand frozen mixed berries in 500-gram packages were released from Foodstuffs South Island Hornby distribution center in error and sent to four stores.
Mixed berries from Serbia have
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