Media releases
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 10 Dec 2019
New Zealand Food Safety announces new strategy and action plan
They're about growing New Zealand’s reputation as a provider of trusted and safe food.
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 09 Dec 2019
New Zealand supports future agriculture emission science leaders
The successful students will be hosted by 20 research institutions in 15 countries.
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 09 Dec 2019
Northland iwi starts planting 20-hectare avocado orchard
It's the result of 4 years of extensive planning, in partnership with MPI.
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 04 Dec 2019
MPI puts consumer health first – directs unregistered raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk producers to stop selling
By not adhering to the rules, the producers are putting consumer health at risk.
- News Category
- Animal Welfare
- Date
- 29 Nov 2019
Significant work completed by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee in 2018
The committee's work on animal sentience has been particularly important.
- News Category
- Fisheries
- Date
- 28 Nov 2019
Views sought on strengthening iwi aquaculture claims processes
A proposal outlines 3 options to provide for the allocation and transfer process.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 28 Nov 2019
International science expertise to help eradicate M. bovis
Research aims to improve the prioritisation of farms at high risk of infection for urgent follow up.
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 28 Nov 2019
New members join Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Investment Advisory Panel
Lucy Griffiths and Anne-Marie Broughton bring diverse networks and experience to the panel.
- News Category
- Fisheries
- Date
- 27 Nov 2019
New regulations for the East Otago Taiāpure
The changes are intended to improve fisheries within the taiāpure, and take effect from 12 December.
- News Category
- Animal Welfare
- Date
- 27 Nov 2019
Husband jailed, wife fined $30,000 after sustained farm animal abuse
The couple pleaded guilty to 20 charges relating to the abuse of cows and calves in their care.