Aspartame
About aspartameAspartame has been used as a sugar replacement for many years, and is one of the most studied sweeteners on the market. Because it's at least 200 times sweeter than sugar, less of it...
View ArticleGeneral requirements
Protecting New Zealand's export tradeExports of primary industry products – food, animals, animal products like wool, plants, wood and timber – are critical to New Zealand's economy. As a regulator,...
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Additives & nutrients
Title has changed:NutrientsAdditives & nutrientsFortifying foodsInformation and resourcesFortificationWe're still working on this section of our new website. In the meantime, more information is...
View ArticleFolate and folic acid
What is folate?Folate is a B vitamin that is vital for healthy growth and development of blood cells and nerve tissue. Folate is found naturally in food, especially:green vegetables such as broccoli,...
View ArticleIodine
What is iodine?Iodine is a nutrient found in most foods, but usually in small amounts. Unfortunately, it's hard for New Zealanders to get enough iodine, even with a balanced diet, because the soil...
View ArticleTrans fatty acids
What are trans fatty acids?Trans fatty acids are formed when liquid vegetable oils are processed so they are partially hydrogenated (hardened) for use in fat spreads, cooking fats, and shortening used...
View ArticleSodium
What is sodium?Sodium is a nutrient that's essential to maintaining human health. It:regulates water balancemaintains blood volumecontrols muscle and nerve functionhelps to maintain our body...
View ArticleLivestock slaughter statistics
Upcoming releases25th of each month or closest following working day.Livestock slaughter statistics for sheep, cattle, goats, horses, and pigsNote:there is a 1 month lag between the data being...
View ArticleHistoric genetically modified seed import incidents
Historic GM incidentsThe Ministry for Primary Industries' (MPI's) predecessor agencies – the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) and its division Biosecurity New Zealand – dealt with a number of...
View ArticleDraft IHS for importing natural sausage casings
Consultation Update – 22 July 2016Final IHSThe final import health standard (IHS) was issued 10 August 2016.Import Health Standard: Natural Sausage CasingsGuidance Document: Natural Sausage CasingsRisk...
View ArticleCut flowers and foliage – indoor growers
Last updated: 1110 August 2016MPI registered production site numberGrower nameCrop/habitatPest survey compliant dateExpiry dateA002Jacko's PlaceOrchids, enclosed greenhouse4/08/20164/08/2017A003West...
View ArticleRegional growth studies
Reports releasedThe Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) are leading a programme, along with regional stakeholders, to evaluate...
View ArticleBiosecurity 2025: Proposals for a direction statement for biosecurity in New...
Have your sayYou are invited to provide comments on proposals for a Biosecurity 2025 direction statement for New Zealand, to replace the existing biosecurity strategy – Tiakina Aotearoa: Protect New...
View ArticleBiosecurity 2025
Consultation on Biosecurity 2025Between 26 July and 9 September 2016, MPI is consulting on the Biosecurity 2025 discussion document.The document outlines proposals for what might be in a Biosecurity...
View ArticlePotato – registered growers – SGS 2015–16
2014–2015 Potato Compliance Programme - Registered Growers - SGS2016–2017 Potato Compliance Programme - Registered Growers - SGS'Site Status' Definition:Compliant: Production site compliant with survey...
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Pea weevil
Ban on growing peas in Wairarapa areaFrom 4pm 27 July 2016 to July 2018, green and sugar snap peas cannot be grown in the Wairarapa area up to Pahiatua.This ban applies to both home vegetable gardens...
View ArticleAspartame
About aspartameAspartame has been used as a sugar replacement for many years, and is one of the most studied sweeteners on the market. Because it's at least 200 times sweeter than sugar, less of it...
View ArticleGeneral requirements
Protecting New Zealand's export tradeExports of primary industry products – food, animals, animal products like wool, plants, wood and timber – are critical to New Zealand's economy. As a regulator,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Additives & nutrients
Title has changed:NutrientsAdditives & nutrientsFortifying foodsInformation and resourcesFortificationWe're still working on this section of our new website. In the meantime, more information is...
View ArticleFolate and folic acid
What is folate?Folate is a B vitamin that is vital for healthy growth and development of blood cells and nerve tissue. Folate is found naturally in food, especially:green vegetables such as broccoli,...
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