Latest M.bovis Technical Advisory Group (TAG) report released
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
The latest report from the independent Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) response shows New Zealand is on...
Further testing programme to protect consumers
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is extending a programme of testing to determine the extent of Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) in poultry flocks...
Shellfish biotoxin alert for Hawke Bay has been removed
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 21 Jul 2021
Media contact: MPI media team
The Ministry for Primary Industries today removed the public health warning against collecting...
Recall to manage Listeria in selected LSG Sky Chefs Products
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 21 Jul 2021
Media contact: MPI media team
LSG Sky Chefs New Zealand Ltd is recalling specific batches of selected salads,...
Waikato farmer fined $21,739 for removing tails from cows
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 20 Jul 2021
Media contact: MPI media team
A Waitomo dairy farmer has been fined $21,739, including veterinarian expenses and costs,...
Feedback sought on catch limits for east coast tarakihi
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 19 Jul 2021
Media contact: MPI Media team
Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on proposed changes...
Horticulture sector to investigate impact of tile drains on water quality
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
A new project in the Hawke’s Bay is investigating the impacts of tile drains on horticultural land, to provide valuable...
Nationwide recall of Speirs Foods salads
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 10 Jul 2021
Media contact: MPI media team
Speirs Foods (2018) Limited is recalling specific batches of 3 ready-to-eat salads sold...
Nationwide recall of Countdown branded potato egg & bacon prepack salad
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 07 Jul 2021
Media contact: MPI media team
Countdown branded potato egg & bacon prepack salad with a use by date of 13...
Farmer receives home detention, ban for animal abuse
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
An Invercargill farmer has been sentenced to 9 months home detention and banned from owning or managing farm animals for...
Applications open this week for $4 million Canterbury Flood Recovery Fund
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is encouraging all farmers and growers affected by flooding in Canterbury to apply for...
Auckland farmer fined for unlawfully removing cows’ teats
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
Date: 28 Jun 2021
Media contact: MPI media team
A dairy farmer has been fined $3,250 for unlawfully performing a significant surgical...
