Media releases
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 01 Dec 2020
MPI calls for proposals to research regenerative farming practices
We're looking to define regenerative agriculture from a New Zealand perspective.
- News Category
- Forestry
- Date
- 01 Dec 2020
Accelerating New Zealand’s investment into biofuels
The Wood Fibre Futures project will build business cases to attract international investors.
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 27 Nov 2020
Further recall to manage Listeria risk in ready-to-eat meat products at Pak’n Save Blenheim
The affected products are sold only at Pak’n Save Blenheim.
- News Category
- Primary Production
- Date
- 26 Nov 2020
Project investigating viability of large-scale spirulina production in New Zealand
The 2-year project will test new growing and processing systems.
- News Category
- Biosecurity
- Date
- 17 Nov 2020
Biosecurity champions honoured at 2020 awards night
From trapping possums to protecting our native birds, there were 11 category winners.
- News Category
- Animal Welfare
- Date
- 13 Nov 2020
Manawatū farmer fined $35,000 for animal welfare offences
He is a repeat offender. Many sheep in his care had untreated flystrike.
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 12 Nov 2020
Shellfish biotoxin alert lifted for West Coast Waipapakauri to Kaipara
No other warnings are currently in place.
- News Category
- Fisheries
- Date
- 10 Nov 2020
Amaltal found guilty of fishing in a protected marine reserve
MPI expects fishing companies and skippers to know the rules.
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 06 Nov 2020
Shellfish biotoxin alert lifted for South Head
One other North Island warning remains in place.
- News Category
- Food Safety
- Date
- 06 Nov 2020
Recall to manage Listeria risk in some salmon products
If you have the affected product, return it to the supermarket or cook thoroughly.