A review and update on New Zealand regulatory control of antimicrobial agricultural compounds with regard to antimicrobial resistance (April 2011).

The purpose of a Risk Profile is to provide contextual and background information relevant to a food/hazard combination so that risk managers can make decisions and, if necessary, take further action. The place of a risk profile in the risk management process is described in “Food Administration in New Zealand: A Risk Management Framework for Food Safety” (Ministry of Health/Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, 2000). Figure 1 outlines the risk management process.

The purpose of a Risk Profile is to provide contextual and background information relevant to a food/hazard combination so that risk managers can make decisions and, if necessary, take further action. The place of a risk profile in the risk management process is described in “Food Administration in New Zealand: A Risk Management Framework for Food Safety” (Ministry of Health/Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, 2000). Figure 1 outlines the risk management process.

MPI applies a risk management framework to ensure any response or regulation is proportional to the risk a situation presents. This is consistent with the New Zealand Biotechnology Strategy which promotes innovation to benefit the wealth, health and environment of New Zealanders.

MPI generally does not regulate non-commercial food. This means that non-commercial food and related activities are generally not subject to legal requirements for food safety. MPI manages safety risks of non-commercial food by carrying out non-regulatory intervention. This includes providing information, messages and advice (‘risk communication’) that support safe food practices, decisions and consumption within the community, home, and marae. MPI also monitors certain food safety hazards.

This paper examines how one particular aspect of government regulatory activity is now
undertaken: the setting and operation of the regulatory framework in which food producers,
manufacturers and retailers operate.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has adopted a structured approach to food safety risk management. Details of the generic approach have been published in the document “Food Administration in New Zealand: A Risk Management Framework for Food Safety” (Ministry of Health/Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, 2000).

The purpose of a Risk Profile is to provide contextual and background information relevant to a food/hazard combination so that risk managers can make decisions and, if necessary, take further action. The place of a risk profile in the risk management process is described in “Food Administration in New Zealand: A Risk Management Framework for Food Safety” (Ministry of Health/Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, 2000). Figure 1 outlines the risk management process.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has an aim to reduce food-related risks to human health. Its Science Strategy has identified human health surveillance as an essential element of the monitoring and review component of its risk management framework. In addition evidence from notifications, case enquiries, outbreak investigations and other epidemiological studies of human enteric diseases are being increasingly used as sources of data for risk assessments. There is increasing interest in foodborne disease statistics within NZFSA and its stakeholders.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has an aim to reduce food-related risks to human health. Its Science Strategy has identified human health surveillance as an essential element of the monitoring and review component of its risk management framework. In addition, evidence from notifications, case enquiries, outbreak investigations and other epidemiological studies of human enteric diseases are being increasingly used as sources of data for risk assessments. There is increasing interest in foodborne disease statistics within NZFSA and its stakeholders.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has an aim to reduce food-related risks to human health. Its Science Strategy has identified human health surveillance as an essential element of the monitoring and review component of its risk management framework. In addition, evidence from notifications, case enquiries, outbreak investigations and other epidemiological studies of human enteric diseases are being increasingly used as sources of data for risk assessments. There is increasing interest in foodborne disease statistics within NZFSA and its stakeholders.

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has an aim to reduce food-related risks to human health. Its Science Strategy has identified human health surveillance as an essential element of the monitoring and review component of its risk management framework. In addition, evidence from notifications, case enquiries, outbreak investigations and other epidemiological studies of human enteric diseases are being increasingly used as sources of data for risk assessments. There is increasing interest in foodborne disease statistics within NZFSA and its stakeholders.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has an aim to reduce food-related risks to human health. Human health surveillance is an essential element of the monitoring and review component of its risk management framework. In addition, evidence from notifications, case enquiries, outbreak investigations and other epidemiological studies of human enteric diseases are being increasingly used as sources of data for risk assessments. There is increasing interest in foodborne disease statistics within MAF and its stakeholders.

The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code requires labelling of all foods containing
ingredients, ingredients of compound ingredients, food additives or components of food
additives, or processing aids or components of processing aids from specified allergenic
source materials. The regulatory process allows parties to seek an exemption from the
mandatory labelling requirements of the standard if it can be demonstrated that the inclusion of material from an allergenic source is not likely to present a risk of allergic reactions in allergic consumers.

NZFSA has an aim to reduce food-related risks to human health. As part of the Science Strategy, human health surveillance has been identified as an essential element of the monitoring and review component of the risk management framework. Evidence from outbreak investigations and epidemiological studies of human enteric diseases are being used increasingly as sources of data for risk assessments.

Costs and benefits of the requirement for RMPs, including the total regulatory costs and benefits of the proposal, and other feasible options.