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Food Focus February 2008

Publications

NZFSA publishes a number of booklets, leaflets and fact sheets covering various food safety topics. Hard copies can be ordered by freephone 0800 693 721 or email info@nzfsa.govt.nz

Eating safely when you have food allergies

This 24-page A5 booklet provides information that will help allergy sufferers make better food choices when managing their allergy.

Understanding food labelling

This booklet will help anyone who wants to understand food labels, including date marks, such as ‘Best before’ and Use by’.

Food safety when you have low immunity

Information for those catering for the very young, the frail elderly, pregnant mums or anyone suffering a chronic illness. Produced in A5 and a large-print A4 version.

Meet the bugs

An 8-panel brochure provides information about the most common pathogens to cause foodborne illness – their symptoms and likely sources of infection.

Agricultural Compound Residues in Food

This booklet explains the complexities around chemical residues in food, the laws that apply to the use of agricultural compounds in New Zealand, and NZFSA’s role in monitoring their use in our food supply.

Food safety in pregnancy

Pregnant women have lower levels of immunity than usual and may be more at risk of getting diseases carried by food. This booklet provides advice and guidance on cooking, storing, and eating out – in New Zealand and overseas. A 20-page A5 booklet.