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AgVetLink August 2003

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What's coming up

• NZFSA talk to dieticians on toxins in foods
  On 2 August 2003 John Reeve, the NZFSA Programme Manager (Toxicology and Residues), will present a talk on toxins (both natural and those arising from human activities) in New Zealand foods. The talk will attempt to put the relative importance of both sources of toxins into perspective, and enable dieticians to inform the public properly on this issue.
• Veterinary Council of New Zealand
  A follow-up meeting with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand (VCNZ) is planned. The objective of setting up a Memorandum of Understanding on compliance cooperation has been extended to discuss complementary standards setting.
• International animal health conference
  The Drug Information Association (DIA) is planning the first conference on veterinary topics for 23-24 October in Nice, France. A broad range of themes and a diversity of speakers from around the world will cover regulatory activities and related scientific issues. Many of the speakers are experts from the VICH process. Details and the conference programme are on the DIA website (http://www.diahome.org/DIAHome/Search/UrlListEO.aspx).
• Coordination meetings
  Coordination meetingswith ERMA NZ staff and with MAF Biosecurity staff (including the Animal Welfare Group) are planned for August. We are also giving presentations for MAF Verification Agency as well as the Biosecurity and Policy Groups on the prescription animal remedy (PAR) policy implementation.
• The next AVMAC and Industry Liaison Group meetings will be held in Wellington on Thursday, 21 August 2003.