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
New Zealand recorded a mixed picture of foodborne infections in 2023, with some going down but others rising.
A report from the Institute for Environmental and Scientific Research (ESR) showed
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
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
Police in New Zealand are investigating how drugs in sweet wrappers were donated to a food bank.
Earlier this week, the Auckland City Mission discovered that an unknown person donated
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
New Zealand Food Safety has advised people not to consume a brand of unpasteurized, raw fruit juice as the company behind the products was not registered.
The agency said it
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
