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Seed and Nutritional Technology Development
Improving pasture health through technology. This PGP programme is led by PGG Wrightson Seeds and Grasslanz Technology. It consists of 5 projects designed to develop a suite of innovations that...
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Kaikoura area fishing rules
What you need to know Map of Kaikōura fishing areaThis area is within the South-East area but has different rules. It covers the waters from Clarence Point to the mouth of the Conway River out to a...
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Marbled grass-fed beef
The challenge Producing marbled beef, known for its superior eating qualities Much of New Zealand's beef is lean and destined for use in burgers and small goods. Internationally, high-quality beef is...
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Why we chargeMPI provides a range of important biosecurity and food safety services, which are critical to the operation and viability of New Zealand's primary industries, and to ensure the safety of...
View ArticleSwamp kauri
MPI's roleSwamp kauri is kauri timber that has been buried and preserved in what used to be swamps for anywhere between 800 years and 60,000 years. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has...
View ArticleCut flowers and foliage – outdoor growers, packhouses, exporters, and freight...
AsureQuality - Updated 2 December19 November 2015MPI registered production site numberGrower nameCrop/HabitatCompliant dateExpiry dateA-002-1-CFSunset Growers LtdAstelia...
View ArticleGlyphosate
BackgroundGlyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicideherbicides in the world, including in New Zealand. It kills a wide range of weeds that can affect production on farms, orchardsworld and...
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Accredited persons training providersACVM veterinary medicines, agricultural chemicals and vertebrate toxic agentsAnimal exports AsureQuality (AQ) recognised persons (official veterinarians)Animal...
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ApplesSee Pipfruit.ApricotsApricots to Thailand packhousesApricots to Thailand production sitesAsparagusDRAP participants registerAvocadosAvocados to Thailand packhousesAvocados to Thailand production...
View Article1080 blackmail threat
Consumer health is our top priorityInfant and other formulas are as safe to use today as they were before the threat was made. But our advice is always to check the packaging of any food product for...
View ArticleBiosecurity 2025
Keeping the biosecurity system resilientThe Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy announced the Biosecurity 2025 project on 17 April 2015. The project's remit is to ensure New Zealand's...
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Environmental care
TopicsCustomary fishingEnvironment and natural resourcesFisheries management and planningFisheries stock statusFisheries catch limits and quotasGlobal Research AllianceBuilding this websiteWhy we're...
View ArticleReporting pests & diseases
Title has changed:Finding & reportingReportingpests & diseases
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Eradication of Queensland fruit fly
New Zealand is Queensland fruit fly-freeThe restrictions associated with our eradication programme, which began in February 2015, have been lifted. The Controlled Area, which took in parts of Grey...
View ArticleMāori agribusiness
Māori key to MPI's strategyMāori agribusiness is a key component of MPI's strategic goals. Our Strategy 2030 commits to supporting the primary sectors, including Māori, to maximise the benefits from...
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Protecting our resources
TopicsWe're still working on this section of the new website. When complete, it will explain MPI's work protecting and caring for the environment. In the meantime, you'll find relevant information on...
View ArticleMPI recalls frozen berries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has made significant progress in its investigation of imported frozen berries associated with the increased risk from Hepatitis A.“Today we have directed a...
View ArticleFurther recall of Fruzio frozen berries
Today FSL Foods have announced that it is voluntarily recalling other Fruzio products to provide extra assurance to their customers.FSL Foods says it is extending the scope of its recall because the...
View ArticleFurther recall of Fruzio frozen berries
Today FSL Foods have announced that it is voluntarily recalling other Fruzio products to provide extra assurance to their customers.FSL Foods says it is extending the scope of its recall because the...
View ArticleIncreased surveillance of imported frozen berry products
UPDATE TO MEDIA RELEASE4 December 2015 – Further recalls of Fruzio frozen berries2 December 2015Download the Emergency Food Standard for Imported Frozen Berry FruitsDownload the Analysis of Submissions...
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