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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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Conferences and events
Food Act workshops for businessesMay and June 2016The Ministry for Primary Industries and local councils are running workshops throughout New Zealand in May and June to help businesses work with the...
View ArticleKiwifruit claim
Background to caseA group of kiwifruit growers and post-harvest operators are suing the Crown for what they allege is negligence in allowing the bacterial kiwifruit vine disease Psa-V into the...
View ArticleAnnouncement from MPI's Director-General in relation to independent review
On 19 May I initiated an independent review into circumstances surrounding specific MPI compliance operations. I have now approved the Terms of Reference which will inform this review, and am making...
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Claridges Botanicals brand Green Tea Bags and Houjicha Tea Leaves
Left to right: Boxes of Claridges Botanicals brand Green Tea Bags - 30 Tea Bag box and 100 Tea Bag box, Houjicha Tea Leaves (1Kg packet).Product identificationProduct typeTeaName of product...
View ArticleFood recalls
Recalls sparked by food safety issuesMost food recalls are voluntarily initiated by businesses when they become aware of a potential food safety or suitability issues. MPI coordinates all food recalls...
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Fishing rules
Check the fishing rules for your areaNew Zealand has 7 fishing areas. You need to follow the specific fishing rules for the area where you're fishing. You can:download a brochure – links are available...
View ArticleStatement from the Director General of the Ministry for Primary Industries in...
Title has changed: Statement from the Director-GeneralDirector Generalof the Ministry for Primary Industries in relationRelationto Operation AchillesThere has been much comment in recent days in...
View ArticleThe health of New Zealand's fisheries
It's about fish in the waterAuckland University's catch reconstruction reportMPI's Director General initiates a reviewKeeping an eye on the waterOur plans for the future It's about fish in the waterThe...
View ArticleAnnouncement from MPI's Director-General in relation to independent review
On 19 May I initiated an independent review into circumstances surrounding specific MPI compliance operations. I have now approved the Terms of Reference which will inform this review, and am making...
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Claridges Botanicals brand Green Tea Bags and Houjicha Tea Leaves
Left to right: Boxes of Claridges Botanicals brand Green Tea Bags - 30 Tea Bag box and 100 Tea Bag box, Houjicha Tea Leaves (1Kg packet).Product identificationProduct typeTeaName of product...
View ArticleFood recalls
Recalls sparked by food safety issuesMost food recalls are voluntarily initiated by businesses when they become aware of a potential food safety or suitability issues. MPI coordinates all food recalls...
View ArticleFood Act case studies
Corner dairyHuia runs a dairy, selling a wide range of food, including pre-packaged lollies and biscuits, cakes and ice creams, pies, sandwiches and wraps. She doesn’t make any of the food...
View ArticleTaking food overseas
Find out what foods you can take with youTo find out what food you can take to the country you are travelling to, contact the embassy or representative of that country in New Zealand.Find contact...
View ArticleCheck what you may need to declareParcels and other articles being sent to New Zealand from overseas require a declaration sticker. This is issued by the postal service in the overseas country and...
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New Zealand Avocados Go Global
The challenge Making New Zealand a premium avocado supplier. The New Zealand avocado industry’s biggest challenge is low and irregular bearing of fruit, which creates inconsistencies with supply of...
View ArticleNAWAC members
Membership and criteriaThe National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee is made up of a chairperson, the chairperson of the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee, and up to 9 other members. The...
View ArticlePotato – registered growers – SGS 2015–16
2014–2015 Potato Compliance Programme - Registered Growers - SGS'Site Status' Definition:Compliant: Production site compliant with survey requirements. Post harvest requirements will be verified by...
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Shellfish biotoxin alerts
Public warnings about toxic shellfishShellfish and seawater samples are taken every week from popular shellfish gathering areas around New Zealand and are tested for the presence of toxic algae. If the...
View ArticleDon’t let velvetleaf hitch a ride on Gypsy Day
This Gypsy Day, farmers are being urged to avoid moving the invasive pest weed velvetleaf along with their stock.June 1 marks the first day of the new dairying season where thousands of sharemilkers...
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