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	Illegal poultry farm shut down An illegal poultry farm in Papakura has been shut down in a joint operation between the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA), the Police, Environment Waikato, Franklin District Council, Auckland Regional Council, Papakura District Council and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. More
	Mulled Wine Sentencing A Queenstown cafe operator has been fined for serving up dishwasher detergent instead of mulled wine. More
	New rules for food importers proposed Importers of food for sale now have the chance to influence draft rules affecting them that aim to give consumers more assurance about the food they eat. The new rules are detailed in two proposed standards recently released for consultation. More
	Campylobacter strategy appears to be paying off A strategy put in place by New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) and Poultry Industry Association New Zealand to combat New Zealand's unacceptably high rates of notified campylobacteriosis appears to be paying off, Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel said today More
	Pesticide practice under the microscope The latest results from the Food Residue Surveillance Programme show that none of the sampled produce gave any food safety or health concerns. This year capsicum, strawberries, lettuce, mushrooms and courgettes were tested. More
	NZFSA investigates nutrient levels Variation in nutrient levels detected in routine testing is no cause for alarm, says NZFSA Assistant Director (Joint Food Standards) Jenny Reid. More
	New food plans revealed NZFSA revealed its template Food Control Plan in the first of a series of workshops being held around the country for local government staff. More
	Tutu toxins in honey confirmed Test results have confirmed that the suspected tutu toxins were present in comb honey from the Coromandel Peninsula eaten by 22 people who fell ill. Work is ongoing to confirm there are no problems with other honey. More

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