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
A raw milk producer in New Zealand has issued a recall after three people fell sick.
Lindsay Farm HB recalled some batches of its branded organic raw milk as the
Food authorities in New Zealand are looking at strengthening the import requirements for frozen berries.
New Zealand Food Safety is inviting comments on proposals that include changing the imported food
New Zealand has reported a rise in most major foodborne infections in 2022, according to recently published data.
The data comes from EpiSurv, the notifiable disease surveillance system, and the
Two importers who failed to translate food allergen declarations into English have been fined in New Zealand.
Tokyo Food Company was sentenced on two charges under the Food Act, and
A business in New Zealand has been fined for the illegal sale of home-kill meat through butcher shops.
Canterbury Homekill Services Limited (CHK) and owners Noel Womersley and Halena Hitchcock
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
Food businesses in New Zealand must carry out a mock recall every 12 months under new regulations.
Beginning in July 2023, all businesses with a plan or program under the
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
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
Public health officials in New Zealand are reminding people to thoroughly cook collected shellfish to avoid Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection.
New Zealand is in the warmer summer months of the Southern
