Protecting to Grow New Zealand: Biosecurity Forum 2016
Our biosecurity system: One of the bestEveryone in New Zealand has a part to play in our biosecurity system and everyone benefits from it.To continue at the forefront of protection, it's important to...
View ArticleBee Pathogen Programme
Bees matterBees are not simply producers of honey. They pollinate all kinds of plants that affect our ecosystems.Bees play a part in:tree and crop farmingdairy farminganimal meat productionhoney...
View ArticleFood Act workshops for businesses
Get a better understanding of what to doThe workshops help people understand what the Food Act 2014 means for their business, and work out what they need to do and when. They're your opportunity to...
View ArticlePreparing to respond
TopicsWe're still working on this section of the new website. When complete, it will explain who's doing what to prepare New Zealand for an outbreak of pests or disease. In the meantime, you'll find...
View ArticleFarmers warned not to plant left-over contaminated fodder beet seed
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is cautioning farmers not to plant left-over seed from any of the 6 lines of fodder beet seed imported last year and known to be contaminated with...
View ArticleResources
Temporary Sea Container Transitional Facilities ProceduresMPI updatesLow risk wood products notice to clients - October 2015Risk profile low risk wood products - June 2016MPI changes BACC application...
View ArticleContact Us
General enquiriesCalls to MPI are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:Freephone: 0800 00 83 33 (New Zealand only)Phone: +64 4 894 0100Email: info@mpi.govt.nzHead OfficeAddressPostalMinistry for...
View ArticleDraft IHS for importing semen and embryos from sheep and goats
Have your sayFrom 6 October 2016 to 31 October 2016 the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) invites comment on proposed changes to the Risk Management Proposal (RMP) and Import Health Standard (IHS)...
View ArticleSemen and embryos
Approved species and countriesYou can only import semen or embryos (germplasm) from certain animal species and countries:alpaca and llama embryos from Australiabee semen from Austria and Germanycattle...
View ArticleAgricultural Greenhouse Gas Inventory reports
On this page:Agricultural soilsCropland and burningEnteric fermentationFertiliserForestryIndirect nitrous oxide emissionsLivestock population and emissionsMethod developmentMitigation...
View ArticleSustainable Land Management & Climate Change (SLMACC) Research reports
On this page:Climate change impacts and adaptationForestry and carbon market reportingAgriculture and greenhouse gas emissionsLiving with climate change: economic and social issuesSoil carbon and...
View ArticleSustainable Land Management & Climate Change (SLMACC) Research reports
On this page:Climate change impacts and adaptationForestry and carbon market reportingAgriculture and greenhouse gas emissionsLiving with climate change: economic and social issuesSoil carbon and...
View ArticleRequirements
Lumpy skin disease outbreakAs a result of the lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreak on 21 August 2015, in the regions of Evros, Xanthi, and Kavala, Greece, importation of bovine semen and embryos from...
View ArticleSteps to exporting
Who to contactMPI uses authorised Independent Verification Agencies (IVAs) to provide information for exporters, including destination country requirements, ePhyto requests and verification,...
View ArticleDairy Industry Restructuring Act
DIRA regulates New Zealand's dairy industryThe 4 key aspects of the dairy industry that the DIRA regulates are:the dairy export quota management systemthe dairy export quota management systemthe...
View ArticleEmissions Trading Scheme
How the ETS worksThe ETS puts a price on greenhouse gas emissions. This provides an incentive for people to reduce emissions and plant forests to absorb carbon dioxide.Environmental accountingCertain...
View ArticleProtecting to Grow New Zealand: Biosecurity Forum 2016
Our biosecurity system: One of the bestEveryone in New Zealand has a part to play in our biosecurity system and everyone benefits from it.To continue at the forefront of protection, it's important to...
View ArticleBee Pathogen Programme
Bees matterBees are not simply producers of honey. They pollinate all kinds of plants that affect our ecosystems.Bees play a part in:tree and crop farmingdairy farminganimal meat productionhoney...
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