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Acting Deputy Director-General's column

This web column provides background and insight into the decisions NZFSA makes and offers general comment on issues relevant to food safety. We hope to provide a greater understanding of the science that has underpinned our decision making at NZFSA, why we have reached the conclusions we have, and any risks involved.

Acting Deputy Director-General Food Safety
Carol Barnao

2010

Food safety is a joint effort
The coffee chemical
A new approach to New Zealand's animal, plant and food based economy
New rules distinguish between 'food' and 'medicine'
The risk of BPA decisions made by public opinion
Small steps towards accepting food safety 'comparability'

2009

Allergies - taking responsibility for the food we serve
Atypical scrapie/Nor 98
Horses for courses
Organic or conventional - our food has to be safe
Tackling the weird and wacky
Scientific 'lens' for govt decisions welcomed
What's in a name? North American influenza or 'swine flu'
Consultation produces better rules
Country of Origin Labelling
How we made our decisions on melamine

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