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Consultation - Inclusion of Porcine in the NMD

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is beginning public consultation on a proposed inclusion of porcine in NMD; presented in the Discussion Paper. This will require amendment to the Animal Products (National Microbiological database Specifications) Notice 2008 and Schedule 1 Technical Procedures. Changes to the existing red meat and poultry programmes are included and these are of an editorial nature.

Closing date

This consultation closed 23 January 2009.

Consultation documents

• Inclusion of Porcine in the NMD - NZFSA Public Discussion Paper; no. 10/08
• DRAFT Animal Products (National Microbiological Database Specifications) Notice 2009 [PDF 67 KB]
• DRAFT Schedule 1 National Microbiological Database Programme [PDF 1.4 MB]
• Cover letter - Inclusion of Porcine in the NMD, and; proposed amendment to the Animal Products (National Microbiological Database Specifications) Notice 2008 and Schedule 1 Technical
• Cover letter - DRAFT: Schedule 1 Technical Procedures for the National Microbiological Database

Submissions received

• Analysis of Submissions: Discussion Paper; Inclusion of Porcine in the NMD and; proposed amendment to the Animal Products (National Microbiological Database Specifications) Notice 2008 and Schedule 1 Technical Procedures