Consultation on proposed animal welfare regulations
Update – 10 June 2016Young calf regulations announcedPublic consultation on proposed animal welfare regulations was held between 14 April and 19 May 2016. A number of the proposals covered the...
View ArticleConsultation launched on 1 October sustainability round
Consultation has opened on the annual review of catch limits and other management settings for a range of fish stocks prior to the start of the new fishing year on 1 October 2016.Reviewing the...
View ArticleWorking as a verifier
Becoming a verifierIf you want to become a verifier, you'll need to become a recognised person or agency.Find out about becoming a recognised person or agencyThe focus for verifiers under the new...
View ArticleShellfish warning extended for Whangaparaoa region
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today extended the current health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish in the Whangaparaoa region.The warning now applies from Toroa...
View ArticleDeveloping a cost recovery framework for MPI
The First Principles ReviewThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is doing a First Principles Review of its cost recovery arrangements to identify areas where we can improve the way we set and...
View ArticleProposed craft risk management standard for vessels
Your views soughtFrom 13 June 2016 to 5 August 2016 the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on the proposed Craft Risk Management Standard: Vessels.Full details of the proposed...
View ArticleHitchhiker pests
Keep your vessel pest-freeHitchhiker insects and animals may happen to board a vessel while it's overseas – sometimes carried on cargo, blown on board in small numbers undetected, or arriving in...
View ArticleVessels
Consultation on new standard openMPI is consulting on the draft Craft Risk Management Standard for Vessels between 13 June 2016 and 5 August 2016.Find out more about the consultation and have your...
View ArticleRequirements
Consultation on new standard openMPI is consulting on the draft Craft Risk Management Standard for Vessels between 13 June 2016 and 5 August 2016.Find out more about the consultation and how to have...
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Raw milk
Harmful bacteriaRaw milk from any animal may be contaminated with illness-causing bacteria including shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), Listeria and Campylobacter . These bacteria most commonly...
View ArticleProposed craft risk management standard for vessels
Your views soughtFrom 13 June 2016 to 5 August 2016 the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on the proposed Craft Risk Management Standard: Vessels.Full details of the proposed...
View ArticleHitchhiker pests
Keep your vessel pest-freeHitchhiker insects and animals may happen to board a vessel while it's overseas – sometimes carried on cargo, blown on board in small numbers undetected, or arriving in...
View ArticleVessels
Consultation on new standard openMPI is consulting on the draft Craft Risk Management Standard for Vessels between 13 June 2016 and 5 August 2016.Find out more about the consultation and have your...
View ArticleRequirements
Consultation on new standard openMPI is consulting on the draft Craft Risk Management Standard for Vessels between 13 June 2016 and 5 August 2016.Find out more about the consultation and how to have...
View ArticleRegistering food businesses
Registration authoritiesThe Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and all territorial authorities are registration authorities under the Food Act 2014. Their regulatory functions include the...
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Raw milk
Harmful bacteriaRaw milk from any animal may be contaminated with illness-causing bacteria including shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), Listeria and Campylobacter . These bacteria most commonly...
View ArticleGenetically modified seeds
No GM seeds can enter New ZealandIt is illegal to import GM (genetically modified) seeds for sowing into New Zealand without approval from the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). GMOs are classed...
View ArticleVerification services (biosecurity clearance) contact information
AucklandMinistry for Primary Industries 19 Richard Pearse Drive Mangere Auckland 2022PO Box 53 030 Auckland Airport Auckland 2150Send Standard for General Transitional Facilities for Uncleared Goods...
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Graduate Development Programme
2017 programme intakeApplications are now open for the 2017 intake and close on Sunday, 3 Julymid-June 2016.The start date for successful candidates is February 2017.Graduates must have graduated or...
View ArticleFuture skills
Building on our good reputationNew Zealand has a strong reputation for exporting high-quality and sustainable foods and fibres. But we must work hard to adapt if we're to maintain that reputation in a...
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