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Our changing world
Never has a truer word been spoken. The tragic events of September 11 along with recent threats to food safety in New Zealand have illustrated just how much times have changed. 

NZFSA plans domestic food review
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority is reviewing New Zealand's domestic food programme.

Surveys reveal home truths
A review of surveys carried out on food handling in the home has found that a substantial proportion of all foodborne disease is caused by improper food preparation practices in the home.

It's our conference …
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority's inaugural conference has been hailed a success by most that attended.

NZFSA calls in independent expert
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has called in an independent expert to undertake a literature review on research surrounding the A1/A2 milk debate.

Strategic Review of Imported Foods
The NZFSA is to commission an independent review of arrangements controlling the importation of food and food related products into New Zealand.

PAR Operational Policy being worked on
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority has received 49 submissions on the draft Operational Policy on Prescription Animal Remedy (PAR) products. The submissions have come from a variety of groups and individuals but most have raised the issue of increased risk relating to animal welfare, agricultural security and trade in primary products.

Meet our People- Susanna Barris, Executive Co-ordinator, Compliance and Investigation Group
Imagine sitting in a restaurant in China with your husband-to-be barking like a dog beside you. For Susanna Barris and her partner Bukha it was really the only way they could communicate that they didn't want to eat dog meat.

GM-free labelling system
Feedback is being sought on a discussion paper on the development of a voluntary GM free labelling system.