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Media Releases

This page is for NZFSA media releases. NZFSA also publishes responses to media articles and letters to the editor.

2009

• Eating safely as temperatures rise 16 November 2009
• Foodsafe Week: Beat the bugs this summer 3 November 2009
• New Zealand leads world on controlling dangerous bacteria 16 October 2009
• Food review has green light 8 October 2009
• Survey to look at antibiotic resistant bacteria 5 October 2009
• Farmers urged to follow instructions on product labels 1 October 2009
• No concerns over chemical residues in food 29 September 2009
• Bakers to use iodised salt 25 September 2009
• Outdated Food Act set to be replaced 22 September 2009
• Drinking unpasteurised milk is risky 14 September 2009
• Collaboration boosts food safety on both sides of the Tasman 1 September 2009
• Record fines for veterinary medicine misuse 24 August 2009
• Residues in food still low, study shows 18 August 2009
• Listeria a threat for vulnerable New Zealanders 12 August 2009
• Pukekohe man fined for importing copycat agrichemicals 11 August 2009
• Crop tests produce mixed results 28 July 2009
• 500th store shows food safety savvy 22 July 2009
• NZ and UK agree closer links 7 July 2009
• Court slams unhygienic poultry processing 10 June 2009
• Something for all the family at NZFSA's Fieldays stand 9 June 2009
• Food safety for winter ills 7 June 2009
• Farmers fined for medicine misuse 5 June 2009
• Greater cheese choice on the cards for Kiwis 22 May 2009
• Poor food handling in the home under attack 8 May 2009
• Surprise Mum with a fabulous breakfast - not a foodborne illness - this Mother's Day 6 May 2009
• Tainted turkey server's appeal bid goes belly-up 5 May 2009
• Avoid a crook gut with your wild duck this season 28 April 09
• Strategy fights foodborne Salmonella 23 April 2009
• How to avoid being hot, cross and sick this Easter 7 April 2009
• NZFSA investigates contaminated pea products 6 April 2009
• Beekeeper ordered to pay victims 27 March 2009
• NZFSA certification standard goes global 25 March 2009
• Asian language Food Control Plans now available 10 March 2009
• Hazard control tools released to help food business operators 13 February 2009
• Risky operator caught out 11 February 2009
• A Really Cool Lunchbox 26 January 2009
• Total Diet Study underway 20 January 2009

2008

• It's easy to spoil your holiday with food hazards  24 December 2008
• Flour batch believed linked to Salmonella outbreak 19 December 2008
• New tutin honey standard to protect consumers and exports 18 December 2008
• Foodborne illness - the gift that keeps on giving 14 December 2008
• Scientific studies inform strategy to reduce incidence of campylobacteriosis 12 December 2008
• New studies quantify foodborne illness in New Zealand 12 December 2008
• Councils give Food Control Plans the green light 3 December 2008
• Imported land-based seafood products given all-clear 1 December 2008
• Antibiotic sales show little change 25 November 2008
• Melamine-tainted biscuits and milk drink withdrawn  24 October 2008
• Happy Valley Dairies milk statement  21 October 2008
• Hand washing can save lives  15 October 2008
• New melamine testing results available 7 October 2008
• NZFSA refines melamine response approach  30 September 2008
• NZFSA announces the latest food safety booklet for pregnant women  30 September 2008
• NZFSA refines melamine response approach 29 September 2008
• New Zealand melamine response update  26 September 2008
• Melamine in Processed Products   24 September 2008
• White Rabbit Statement   24 September 2008
• New results for melamine tests of products for sale in NZ   19 September 2008
• Melamine - Infant Formula   15 September 2008
• Improved food safety system hits the streets   9 September 2008
• NZFSA takes a walk on the wild side  25 August 2008
• Pie maker convicted over dangerous filling  11 August 2008
• New rules for raw milk products considered 7 August 2008
• New rules proposed for food-type dietary supplements 4 August 2008
• Food safety in adverse weather  31 July 2008
• Unauthorised GM rice product found and withdrawn  30 July 2008
• Commitment to food recognised 18 July 2008
• Agricultural chemical use examined 8 July 2008
• Illegal poultry farm shut down 23 June 2008
• Mulled Wine Sentencing 17 June 2008
• New rules for food importers proposed 17 June 2008
• Caution on Roquefort reiterated 15 May 2008
• Nutrient levels investigated 12 May 2008
• Pesticide practice under the microscope 12 May 2008
• Privileged Statement Seeds in Chinese herbal tea may cause illness 8 May 2008
• New food plans revealed 1 May 2008
• Review of NZFSA's risk management welcomed 29 April 2008
• Tutu toxins in honey confirmed 28 April 2008
• Fishy deals result in historic fines 7 April 2008
• Food company fined for serious case of mischief 28 March 2008
• Reminder about the risks from toxic honey 27 March 2008
• Update on toxic honey 25 March 2008
• New Zealand marine sediments free of botulism 18 March 2008
• Mandatory iodine fortification 18 March 2008
• Increase in gastro-intestinal illness 13 March 2008
• National diet to go under the microscope 6 March 2008
• New booklet explains food labels 29 February 2008
• Students need to study food safety 25 February 2008
• European authority to review A1/A2 milk science 19 February 2008
• NZFSA celebrates with new kaumatua 5 February 2008
• International food trade standards set in Queenstown 4 February 2008
• Review of NZFSA risk management processes underway 1 February 2008
• Keep school lunch cool  31 January 2008
• New Code of Practice for Poultry Processing Sector 15 January 2008

2007

• High lysine corn gazetted 20 December 2007
• Introduction of Food Control Plans revised 18 December 2007
• Tips for posting safe food parcels 14 December 2007
• Acute Gastrointestinal Illnesses cost five million work days 13 December 2007
• Take the heat out of summer 29 November 2007
• Singing the praises of Foodsafe Week 16 November 2007
• ‘Tis the season… 13 November 2007
• Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel launches Foodsafe Week  12 November 2007
• Survey provides insight into consumers’ thinking   1 November 2007
• NZFSA releases plan to roll out proposed domestic food regime 24 October 2007
• NZFSA announces reviews into A1/A2 milk claims 10 October 2007
• Author’s interpretation wrong 8 October 2007
• NZFSA tests more imported foods 4 October 2007
• Food Safety Authority reassures milk drinkers  24 September 2007
• Milk is safe 13th September 2007
• NZFSA announces additions to Campylobacter strategy 12th September 2007
• Drug residue prosecution successful 10th September 2007
• NZFSA advises caution for some consumers on raw milk cheeses 5th September 2007
• NZFSA looks to lower trans fatty acids in New Zealand's food supply 4th September 2007
• Food residues - new NZFSA booklet explains all 22nd August 2007
• Link between aspartame and formaldehyde scaremongering by Soil and Health spokesperson 21 August 2007
• NZFSA releases results of food testing 15 August 2007
• NZFSA conference focuses on Food into the Future 9 August 2007
• Poultry farms take action to combat Campylobacter 6 August 2007
• Food Safety Authority challenges activists’ views on aspartame 3 August 2007
• Sentence satisfies Food Safety Authority 31 July 2007
• Infant Formula does not meet New Zealand Standards 16 July 2007
• Food safety in adverse weather 12 July 2007
• European food colouring not permitted in New Zealand 11 July 2007
• NZFSA is confident of aspartame safety 5 July 2007
• NZFSA launches Maori strategy 27 June 2007
• Progress in fight against Campylobacter bacteria 27 June 2007
• Winners of Fieldays colouring competition announced 26 June 2007
• Food a Fieldays focus  30 May 2007
• NZFSA seeks comment on sale of raw milk cheese 15 May 2007
• Stakeholders have their say on transitioning to the new food regime  14 May 2007
• Trans fatty acids debate masks saturated fat intake 10 May 2007
• NZFSA's Campylobacter strategy progresses well 24 April 2007
• Food labels must be accurate, says NZFSA 16 April 2007
• Joint statement from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority and the Ministry for the Environment 11 April 2007
• International food safety experts meet in Paihia 27 March 2007
• Shellfish safety experts meet in New Zealand 19 March 2007
• NZFSA stresses need for food safety to university students  12 March 2007
• NZFSA updates BSE importing requirements - 28 February 2007
• Changes to supplement regulations will protect consumers  - 23 February 2007

2006

• New Zealand and European Union agree disease outbreak strategy - 21 December 2006
• NZFSA Executive Director steps down - 20 December 2006
• The 12 foodsafe days of Christmas - 14 December 2006
• Campylobacter Strategy November 2006 - 30 November 2006
• Transition to new food regime under discussion - 27 November 2006
• Food allergy booklet will help 90,000 sufferers - 1 November 2006
• Cabinet approves development of new food laws - 1 November 2006
• NZFSA Prospering With Safe Food conference - 10 October 2006
• NZFSA links arms with New South Wales Food Authority - 18 September 2006
• Comment invited on new animal feed regulations - 31 August 2006
• NZFSA prosecution successful - 29 August 2006
• Imported produce tested and safe - 21 August 2006
• NZFSA to consider iodine fortification plans - 16 August 2006
• NZFSA produces update on work related to Campylobacter - 14 August 2006
• Court sentence pleases the New Zealand Food Safety Authority - 8 August 2006
• NZFSA summarises submissions on Domestic Food Review Position paper - 26 July 2006
• Pesticides and veterinary medicines agreement good for New Zealand - 24 July 2006
• Campylobacter problems not easily resolved - 14 July 2006
• Action already taken on oyster imports - 14 July 2006
• NZFSA considers options in fight against Campylobacter - 10 July 2006
• Korean oysters consumed raw may cause illness - 6 July 2006
• NZFSA concerned at increase in human campylobacter infection - 3 July 2006
• NZFSA reviews food safety training and education - 21 June 2006
• NZFSA at Fieldays - 13 June 2006
• Food safety in an emergency - 12 June 2006
• Prosper With Safe Food - 30 May 2006
• No ban on New Zealand meat - 23 May 2006
• NZFSA sets up new allergen working group - 11 May 2006
• NZFSA considers final Food Review submissions - 5 May 2006
• NZFSA concerned about consumption of apricot kernels - 1 May 2006
• NZFSA reconsiders beef imports in light of growing body of knowledge about BSE - 10 April 2006
• NZFSA corrects residues result - 5 April 2006
• Charges laid over endosulfan contamination - 29 March 2006
• NZFSA reiterates advice on folic acid - 28 March 2006
• Ethnic communities invited to Domestic Food Review workshops - 23 March 2006
• New Zealand to host international food standards meeting - 20 March 2006
• Safe eating for low immunity - 16 March 2006
• Pesticide claims wrong says Food Safety Authority - 3 March 2006
• New Zealand Total Diet Survey report released - 24 February 2006
• Food Review final documents released - 2 February 2006
• Food safety experts support hepatitis A comments - 18 January 2006

2005

• Food safety for sausage sizzle fund-raisers to be based on education - 22 December 2005
• Wishing you a foodsafe summer - 21 December 2005
• New Animal Status Declaration system now mandatory - 16 December 2005
• NZFSA prosecutes farmers for drug residues - 6 December 2005
• New Zealand Food Safety Authority to assess the safety of raw milk and raw milk products - 26 October 2005
• Food residues surveillance 'pleasing situation' - 18 October 2005
• Food Safety Information for Pacific Peoples - 13 October 2005
• Expert Panel urges government to preserve New Zealand's favourable antibiotic status - 13 October 2005
• Korea residue investigation tracing complete - 6 October 2005
• South Korea residue investigation yields results - 27 September 2005
• Enhanced farm animal status tracking system will benefit the animal product export trade. - 27 September 2005
• South Korea residue investigation progressing well - 26 September 2005
• New Zealand investigating residue finding in South Korea - 23 September 2005
• GM test results point to approved GM soy, not maize - 17 August 2005
• NZFSA toxicologist appointed vice chairman on the OECD Working Group on Pesticides. - 11 August 2005
• Domestic Food Review will be just what the public ordered - 9 August 2005
• NZFSA reviews non-commercial wild food - 3 August 2005
• NZFSA comfortable with fines - 28 July 2005
• Nearly half of New Zealand consumers have concerns about the safety of food sold in this country, a recent survey shows. - 27 July 2005
• Joint media statement from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Meat Industry Association, Meat & Wool New Zealand, New Zealand Islamic Meat Management and the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand. - 27 July 2005
• Joint media statement from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Meat Industry Association, Meat & Wool New Zealand, New Zealand Islamic Meat Management and the Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand. - 27 July 2005
• Lifestyle block owners urged to exercise care over animal feed and fertilisers to help keep mad cow disease at bay. - 14 July 2005
• Food review information in many languages - 14 July 2005
• New Zealand Food Safety Authority announces launch of NZFSA Academy - 7 July 2005
• Fundraisers at risk? - 30 June 2005
• Two more papers released as part of NZFSA's Domestic Food Review - 24 June 2005
• Imports Review response announced - 14 June 2005
• NZFSA calls for submissions on Codex objectives - 10 June 2005
• New Zealand Food Safety Authority restructure continues - 20 May 2005
• Dairy legislation moves to Animal Products Act - 18 May 2005
• Biosecurity threat investigation - 10 May 2005
• Consumers warned of herbal drink that contains BZP - 26 April 2005
• NZFSA Plans Egg RMP Workshops - 22 April 2005
• NZFSA moves to allay egg processors concerns - 19 April 2005
• New Zealand Food Safety Authority Directors confirmed - 13 April 2005
• RMP workshops planned for egg producers - 7 April 2005
• New Zealand Food Safety Authority looks to the future - 1 April 2005
• Some Egg Producers Exempted from Requirement to have an RMP - 18 March 2005
• Walkers Worcester Sauce Flavour Crisps found in NZ - 25 February 2005
• UK food recall procedure in New Zealand - 21 February 2005
• Local workshop planned for Domestic Food Review - 7 February 2005
• More workshops planned for Domestic Food Review - 27 January 2005
• Food Review information in many languages - 27 January 2005
• Domestic Food Review stirs discussion - 27 January 2005

2004

• Christmas gift of sickness - 22 December 2004
• Imports Review report released - 15 December 2004
• Bring a plate still on menu, says NZFSA - 10 December 2004
• Amendments proposed to Animal Products exemptions and inclusion - 6 December 2004
• Minister to visit Auckland school for Foodsafe Week - 29 November 2004
• Total Diet Survey good news for New Zealand food - 25 November 2004
• One in three fridges could make you sick - 23 November 2004
• BBQ in Manukau launches Foodsafe week. - 23 November 2004
• High interest in Domestic Food Review leads to workshops - 4 November 2004
• Food safety concerns answered - 4 November 2004
• Hijiki seaweed high in arsenic - 21 October 2004
• Antibiotic Resistance Steering Group appoints expert panel - 18 October 2004
• NZFSA 2004 conference attracts more than 300 delegates - 7 October 2004
• Safe hangi food guide released - 6 October 2004
• Domestic Food Review enters first phase of consultation - 22 September 2004
• Director (Animal Products) group resigns - 1 September 2004
• Chard Farm wine mislabelling - 30 August 2004
• Infant Formula Advice Strengthened - 27 August 2004
• New Director for Dairy and Plant Products - 26 August 2004
• A1/A2 milk review released - 3 August 2004
• Source of lead-contaminated cornflour traced - 29 July 2004
• Contaminated cornflour traced - 27 July 2004
• Lead in cornflour - 26 July 2004
• The truth about residues in New Zealand food - 23 July 2004
• NZFSA seeks better understanding of wild food consumption in New Zealand - 22 July 2004
• Total Diet Survey supports New Zealand's safe food reputation - 16 July 2004
• Veterinary medicine harmonisation to benefit New Zealand trade - 6 July 2004
• Improving dairy product safety, increasing flexibility & innovation - 1 July 2004
• MAF Verification Agency joins New Zealand Food Safety Authority - 29 June 2004
• NZFSA Antibiotic Resistance Steering Group reconvenes - 18 June 2004
• NZ and EU agreements major win for trade - 11 June 2004
• NZFSA systems shown to protect human food chain - 10 June 2004
• Latest monitoring programme results reaffirm low residue levels in New Zealand food - 8 June 2004
• NZFSA releases Total Diet Survey and other residue monitoring programme results - 26 April 2004
• World over-reacting to BSE, says expert - 5 February 2004
• NZFSA welcomes conviction - 4 February 2004
• NZFSA warns about lecithin - 14 January 2004

2003

• BSE in the US has no food safety impact in New Zealand or threat to our animal health status - 24 December 2003
• Imports Programme Review - 8 December 2003
• Don't make your family and friends sick this summer - 1 December 2003
• Region's shellfish industries benefit from New Zealand food safety science - 21 November 2003
• First results for Total Diet Survey released - 21 November 2003
• Soy-based infant formula recalled in Israel - 18 November 2003
• Wine Bill passed - 23 October 2003
• Emergency Food Standard for Tahini - 25 September 2003
• Al-Rabih brand Halva may cause illness - 12 September 2003
• Al-Rabih brand tahini may cause illness - 3 September 2003
• Tahini brand may cause illness - 29 August 2003
• GM labelling compliance high - 19 August 2003
• New Zealand BSE free - 15 August 2003
• Marine Biotoxin Warning Widens - 12 August 2003
• New Zealand remains BSE free - 7 August 2003
• NZ Food Safety Advisory Board meets - 31 July 2003
• Total Diet Survey starts tomorrow - 27 July 2003
• New Zealand passes inspection - 25 July 2003
• Food Safety in Pregnancy booklet now available - 21 July 2003
• Fifth Recall and Destruction Notice Issued for Pan Products - 10 July 2003
• Update of investigation into suspected GM contaminated corn - 7 July 2003
• Investigation of suspected GM contaminated corn underway - 7 July 2003
• Focus on food labelling education - 6 June 2003
• Leading vets make international waves - 29 May 2003
• Investigation reveals few beef products imported from Canada - 22 May 2003
• Recall on some products lifted as Australian industry corrects information - 21 May 2003
• BSE - New Zealand authorities strengthen protection for human and animal health - 21 May 2003
• NZFSA says milk still part of balanced diet - 20 May 2003
• Food Recall (North Island Only) - Fresh Smoked Kahawai - 19 May 2003
• NZFSA Pan Pharmaceuticals helpline back to ordinary hours - 12 May 2003
• NZFSA welcomes conviction - 9 May 2003
• Fourth Recall of Pan Products - 8 May 2003
• Fortified Wine - 8 May 2003
• NZFSA names recalled Folic Acid products - 5 May 2003
• Third Recall of Pan Products - 4 May 2003
• Second Recall of Pan Products - 2 May 2003
• Pan Products in New Zealand - 2 May 2003
• Helpline hours extended - 2 May 2003
• Recall of Pan Products - 1 May 2003
• Pan products list expected today - 30 April 2003
• Australian recalled products not in New Zealand - 30 April 2003
• NZFSA investigating whether products sold in NZ - 29 April 2003
• NZFSA calls in independent expert - 28 April 2003
• New Zealand Food Safety Authority urges caution - 28 March 2003
• NZFSA to review domestic food programme - 25 March 2003
• Food safety hot topic of conference - 19 March 2003
• Meat and poultry hygiene focus of international conference - 14 February 2003
• Milk Still Part of Balanced Diet - 24 January 2003

2002

• Joint Food Standards Code Arrives - 20 December 2002
• Food Recall - Fresh Smoked Kahawai - 11 December 2002
• Food Additives booklet makes life easier - 6 December 2002
• The costs of food-borne illness - 2 December 2002
• Prudent controls in place for veterinary medicines - 29 November 2002
• Total Diet Survey unveiled - 13 November 2002
• Nutritional information at the press of a button - 13 November 2002
• BSE-free status confirmed - 13 November 2002
• Surveillance programme up and running - 10 October 2002
• NZFSA welcomes conviction - 10 October 2002
• Animal product processors given more time to comply with new legislation - 27 September 2002
• Public safety enhanced by proposed hunting controls - 25 September 2002
• Successful US Inspection of the NZ Dairy Industry - 17 September 2002
• NZFSA hosts International Committee - 16 September 2002
• Kava as a dietary supplement - Privileged Statement - 16 August 2002
• Privileged Statement issued under delegated authority from the Director-General of Agriculture and Forestry pursuant to Section 37 of the Food Act 1981 - 1 August 2002
• Significant breakthrough for exporters - 8 July 2002
• New 0800 number set up for consumers - 3 July 2002
• New food safety authority set to launch - 27 June 2002