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Non Commercial Wild Food Review

NZFSA is reviewing non-commercial wild food in New Zealand to assess the potential risks to public health. The ultimate aim is to provide information about those risks, so that hunters and gatherers can make safe decisions about the wild food they eat.

Wild food review: Round 1
Review of Non-Commercial Wild Food in New Zealand - NZFSA Draft Position Paper (No: 01/05)

Wild food review: Round 2
Non-Commercial Wild Food in New Zealand - NZFSA Position Paper: No. 02/07

As an initial step in the review, NZFSA commissioned a report from the Institute of Environmental and Scientific Research Ltd (ESR) to assess the chemical and microbial risks that may be present. The report shows that though wild foods may not present a huge risk, there is a lack of reliable information on harvesting and consumption. You can download the report in PDF format from the link below.

ESR Report
Review of Non-Commercial Wild Food in New Zealand (full report) [PDF 5.6M ]
Review of Non-Commercial Wild Food in New Zealand (sections 1 - 6) [PDF 2.8M ]
Review of Non-Commercial Wild Food in New Zealand (sections 7 - 14) [PDF 599K ]
Review of Non-Commercial Wild Food in New Zealand (references and appendices) [PDF 2.6M ]

Press Releases:
NZFSA reviews non-commercial wild food
NZFSA seeks better understanding of wild food consumption in New Zealand

Fact Sheets:
Toxic residues in wild animals
Review of non commercial wild foods

Recreational hunting guidelines and specifications
For information on the recommended guidelines for recreational hunting and the specifications to be followed for commercial hunting under the Animal Products Act 1999, administered by NZFSA.