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Agreed Outline and Content

Goals:

The goals for the 2009 NZTDS are:

• formulate in consultation with interested parties the design and content of the NZTDS;

• estimate dietary exposure for selected chemical residues, contaminants and nutrient elements in the New Zealand food supply, compare this with internationally recognised acceptable exposures or recommended levels, and identify trends in New Zealand over time;

• compare dietary exposure estimates with those in other countries, where comparable data is available;

• ensure that the outcomes of the NZTDS are complementary with data on chemical residues, contaminants and nutrient elements generated from other sources in New Zealand;

• where appropriate, provide data on selected chemical residues, contaminants and nutrient elements for incorporation into other databases including the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Environmental Monitoring System (GEMS) and the New Zealand Food Composition Database; and

• communicate findings to interested parties in a timely and transparent manner.