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NZFSA periodically asks for feedback on food safety issues that affect consumers and the food industry.

You can give NZFSA feedback (by post, email or fax) before time specified, on the closing date. NZFSA analyses and considers how they might be included in the final decisions.

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Open consultations
Issue	Closing date
Processing of Edible Sheep and Lamb Casings Draft Generic RMP Model for the Processing of Edible Sheep and Lamb Casings (and accompanying Technical Annex)	5pm, 11 December 2009
Cold and Dry Stores Memorandum - Upcoming amendment to the Code of Practice for Cold and Dry Stores	5pm, 27 November 2009

Closed consultations
Issue	Closing date
Review of IAIS Listeria Circular Review of IAIS 003.9 Listeria Circular - Management of Listeria monocytogenes in long shelf-life ready-to-eat seafood Seafood Industry - Discussion Document	5pm, 20 November 2009
Changes to the ACVM Regulations 2001 Implementation of the ACVM Act: changes to the ACVM Regulations 2001	5pm, 30 October 2009
Production of processed meats Draft production of processed meats code of practice	5pm, 6 November 2009
Animal products transport & wharf handling Proposed Animal Products Regulated Control Schemes for Transport, and Wharf Handling of Export Products	5pm, 16 October 2009
Red meat at stalls Proposed Template Food Safety Programme: Sale of Pre-packaged Red Meat at Stalls - NZFSA Discussion Paper; no. 06/09	5pm, 28 September 2009
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2009 Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2009 - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper 08/09	5pm, 28 September 2009
NZ Codex Strategy New Zealand's Strategic Objectives in Codex	4pm, 18 September 2009
Data Protection for Agricultural Compounds Data Protection for Agricultural Compounds - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper No 07/09	5pm, 12 September 2009
Poultry: Hygiene and Sanitation Draft Poultry Code of Practice - Hygiene and Sanitation Part 2 - Chapter 3	5pm, 28 August 2009
Slaughter and Dressing of Pigs Draft Generic RMP Model for the Slaughter and Dressing of Pigs	5pm, 28 August 2009
RMP: Animal Product Processing Draft Risk Management Programme Manual for Animal Product Processing	5pm, 24 August 2009
Risk Organism Preparedness and Response Draft Animal Products Industry Guidelines for Risk Organism Preparedness and Response	5pm, 14 August 2009
Folic Acid Proposed Amendment to the New Zealand Folic Acid Standard - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 10/09	5pm, 12 August 2009
Transport and some Storage of Animal Materials and Products Review of Requirements for the Transport and some Storage of Animal Materials and Products - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 04/09	5pm, 06 July 2009
Unpasteurised milk products Round 2 Proposed regulatory framework for unpasteurised milk products - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper No 02/09	5pm, 03 July 2009
Review of New Zealand's Strategic Objectives in Codex 2005-2008	5pm, 19 June 2009
Proposed changes to the Independent Verification Programme - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 05/09	5pm, 27th May 2009
Listeria Circular New Zealand Fishing Industry Agreed Implementation Standards: 003.9 Listeria Circular 1995	5pm, 15 May 2009
Harvest Statement and Tutin Requirements for Export Bee Products Draft Animal Products (Harvest Statement and Tutin Requirements for Export Bee Products) Notice 2009	5pm, 5 June 2009
Caecal Testing Caecal Testing - Review and Options Assessment	5pm, 09th April 2009
Inclusion of Porcine in the NMD Inclusion of Porcine in the NMD - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 10/08	5pm, 23 January 2009
Tutin in honey Tutin in honey NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 09/08	5pm, 28 November 2008
Rendering Draft Code of Practice: Rendering	5pm, 7 November 2008
Rodent glueboard traps Proposal to prohibit the sale and use of rodent glueboard traps	5pm, 31 October 2008
Proposals to Amend (No. 2) the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2008	5pm, 15 October 2008
Unpasteurised milk products Round 1 Proposed framework for the manufacture, importation and sale of raw milk products Consultation Process and Invitation for Public Comment - NZFSA Public Discussion Document No 04/08	5pm, 30 September 2008
Supplemented Food Proposed Standard for Supplemented Food - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 05/08	5pm, 25 September 2008
National Animal Identification and Tracing Implementation The National Animal Identification and Tracing - Enhancing New Zealand's Animal Identification and Tracing Systems	5pm, 1 August 2008
Slaughter and Dressing of Farmed Mammals Draft Generic RMP Models for the Slaughter and Dressing of Farmed Mammals	5pm, 1 August 2008
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2008 Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2008 - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper 01/08	5pm, 30 July 2008
Organic bee keeping review Review of NZFSA technical rules for organic production bee keeping and bee products	5pm, 28 July 2008
ACVM Act: Regulatory changes Implementation of the ACVM Act: Regulatory changes - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper no 03/08	5pm, 11 July 2008
Cost Recovery Proposal: Animal Products (Dairy Industry Fees and Charges) Regulations 2007 Cost Recovery Proposal under the Animal Products (Dairy Industry Fees and Charges) Regulations 2007 - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 04/08	5pm, 03 June 2008
Consultation on the Review of Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2002	5pm, 26 March 2008
Export Laboratory System Proposed Export Laboratory System - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 02/08	5pm, 14 March 2008
Proposed Enhancement to the Animal Products (Hormonal Growth Promotant Specifications) Notice 2008	5pm, 29 February 2008
FSANZ proposal and applications for public comment – 21 December 2007	5pm, 22 February 2008
Risk Based Management Plans Proposal for the New Zealand Food Safety Authority to Manage the Evaluation of Risk Based Management Plans - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper No. 11/07	5pm, 17 December 2007.
Bee Product Residue Regulated Control Scheme Proposed Bee Product Residue Regulated Control Scheme - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper No. 13/07	5pm, 07 December 2007
Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds: Food Standards 2007 New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2007 Amendment, No 2	5pm, 10 October 2007
Wild food review: Round 2 Non-Commercial Wild Food in New Zealand - NZFSA Position Paper: No. 02/07	October 2007
Consultation on Amendments to Animal Products Regulations under the Animal Products Act 1999 Relating to Export Exemptions, Offences, Game Estates and Terminology	5pm, 28 September 2007
Dairy Quota Regulated Control Scheme Proposed Dairy Quota Regulated Control Scheme - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper No. 08/07	5pm, 31 August 2007
Marine biotoxin monitoring data Transfer of marine biotoxin monitoring data from FoodNet to NZFSA National Contaminants Database	5pm, 20 July 2007.
Roquefort cheese Proposal to amend Food Standards to allow for the importation and sale of Roquefort cheese and raw milk extra-hard grating cheeses Consultation Process and Invitation for Public Comment - NZFSA Public Discussion Document No 03/07	5pm, 08 June 2007
Health, Nutrition and Related Claims: Enabling Provisions in New Zealand Law	5pm, 14 May 2007
Cost Recovery Proposals for Approvals, Accreditations and Registrations under the Wine Act 2003	5pm, 23 April 2007
Cost Recovery Proposals for Dairy under the Animal Products Act 1999	5pm, 16 April 2007
Consultation on the proposal for a New Zealand Standard for the Production of Uncooked Comminuted, Fermented Meat	5pm, 30 March 2007
Uncooked Comminuted, Fermented Meat - New Zealand Standard Proposal for a New Zealand Standard for the Production of Uncooked Comminuted, Fermented Meat NZFSA Draft Discussion Document No XX/06	5pm, 30 March 2007
Proposed Changes to the Regulation of Dietary Supplements	5pm, 29 March 2007
Domestic Food Review: Round 5 Domestic Food Review Transition Policy and Related Implementation - Discussion Document NZFSA Paper No 06/06 October 2006	5pm, 09 February 2007
Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish Proposal to Amend Prescribed Food Standard and Import Requirements for Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish - NZFSA Public Discussion Document No 05/06	5pm, 10 January 2007
Cost Recovery Proposals under the Animal Products Act 1999	5pm, 15 December 2006
Consultation on proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2006	5pm, 06 December 2006
Consultation on proposals to amend the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) Regulations 2001	5pm,12 July 2006
Proposed BSE Measures Proposal to Amend the BSE Measures Applying to Imported Food for Human Consumption - NZFSA Public Discussion Document No 03/06	5pm, 19 May 2006
Consultation Paper on FSANZ Act Amendments	5pm, 27 April 2006
Domestic food review: Round 4 Domestic Food Review Position paper - NZFSA Discussion Document No 01/06	28 April 2006
Food Regulation Policy Options Consultation Paper	5pm, 07 April 2006
Wild food review: Round 1 Review of Non-Commercial Wild Food in New Zealand - NZFSA Draft Position Paper (No: 01/05)	28 October 2005
Domestic food review: Round 3 Paper 6: Compliance and Sanctions: Criteria and Tools for the Future & Paper 7: Criteria and Processes for Various Approvals	30th August 2005
Domestic food review: Round 2 Paper 5: Principles and Possible Methods for a Cost Recovery Framework	28 February 2005
Domestic food review: Round 1 Paper 1: Introduction and Context, Paper 2: Regulatory Roles, Responsibilities and Structures, Paper 3: Food Control Plans & Paper 4: Implementation of Food Control Plans	31 December 2004

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