New Zealand Food Safety Authority

As temperatures climb this summer the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) predicts cases of foodborne illness will too. More

Each year about 200,000 New Zealanders get sick from foodborne bugs and estimates are that almost half of those cases are due to mishandling food in the home. With more people buying smarter, including making bulk purchases, the potential for food safety problems can also be multiplied. More

New Zealand's efforts to drastically reduce the effects of the dangerous bacteria found in chicken have seen it lead global efforts to improve the safety of poultry for human consumption. More

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has embarked on a new project as part of efforts to keep down levels of antibiotic resistant bacteria in the human food chain. More

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is reminding farmers that off-label use of veterinary medicines may land them a day in court and a significant fine. More

New Zealand consumers have no need to worry about chemical residues in their diet, further test results from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority show. More

You may not taste the difference but from this weekend our bread will contain the vital nutrient iodine. From Sunday 27 September 2009, New Zealanders' will be at less risk of iodine deficiency as bakers will be using iodised salt instead of ordinary salt in bread. More