Consultation:

What's new

This page lists changes to the Consultation section of the FoodSafety website.

8 May 2013

New Consultation: Requirements and guidance templates project
If you are involved in drafting, using or verifying requirements related to food safety, animal or plant imports or exports or agricultural compounds and veterinary medicines, then you can expect to see some changes in the way requirements and related guidance are presented.

16 April 2013

New Consultation: Control of Hydatids: Proposed Amendments to the Hydatids Controlled Area Notice and the Animal Consumption Specifications
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) declared New Zealand as being provisionally free from the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus in 2002. Although hydatids (the larval form of E. granulosus, which is found in intermediate hosts such as livestock and even humans) is treated as an exotic disease now, the Hydatids Controlled Area Notice remains in place to limit the spread of the parasite should it be re-introduced into the country through importation of animals involved in its lifecycle.

5 April 2013

Update: Proposals to Amend the New Zealand Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds
MPI invites public comment on this discussion document, which outlines proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2012. MPI is proposing to set new MRLs for methoxyfenozide, spinetoram, spirotetramat, and tulathromycin.

3 April 2013

New Consultation: Proposed Amendment to the Animal Products (Specifications for Products Intended for Human Consumption) Amendment Notice 2013
The specifications for the commercial hunting of wild and game estate animals are proposed to be amended. You are invited to comment on the proposals by Tuesday the 30th of April 2013.

12 December 2012

New: How to Determine the Shelf-life and Date Marking of Food
How to Determine the Shelf-life and Date Marking of Food - A draft guidance document MPI periodically asks for feedback on food safety issues that affect consumers and the food industry. You can make a submission (by post, email or fax) before the closing date. MPI analyses all submissions and considers how they might be included in final decisions. This guide describes what causes food to spoil or become unsafe and how to establish the shelf-life and date marking for a ready-to-eat food.

16 October 2012

1 October 2012

New: Analysis of Submissions on the Future Controls on Printing Reduced Size Legend Consultation
Summary of submissions on the consultation for the future control on printing reduced size size legends.

27 August 2012

New Consultation: Proposals to Amend (No.1) the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2012
This document proposes amendments to the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2012.

24 August 2012

New: Analysis of Submissions: Changes to Post-Mortem Inspection/Examination for Bovines, Ovines and Caprines
A summary of, and MPI comments on, submissions received on the consultation on amendments to post-mortem examination procedures and proposed notices on changes to post-mortem examination requirements for export.

14 August 2012

6 July 2012

New: July Food Connect
The July issue of Food Connect - MPI's food safety e-newsletter - is now available on our website.

29 June 2012

New Consultation: Post mortem examination procedures and proposed notices on changes to post mortem inspection requirements for export.
Consultation on draft amendment. Post mortem examination procedures and proposed notices on changes to post mortem inspection requirements for export.

14 June 2012

New Consultation: Animal Products (Contaminant Monitoring and Surveillance) Notice 2012
MPI seeks submissions from interested parties on the proposed issue of the Animal Products (Contaminant Monitoring and Surveillance) Notice 2012.

29 May 2012

New Consultation: Changes to the Regulatory Control of Hormonal Growth Promotants
MPI seeks submissions from interested parties on the proposed issue of the Animal Products (Regulated Control Scheme – Hormonal Growth Promotants) Notice 2012.

22 May 2012

New Consultation: Fortification of Bread with Folic Acid
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) today released a discussion paper on options for the future of the Standard on fortifying bread with folic acid in New Zealand. The discussion paper outlines four options for discussion that range from mandatory fortification of most breads from 30 September 2012, to providing for voluntary fortification indefinitely.

13 April 2012

New Consultation: Future Controls on Printing Reduced Size Legend
Consultation on the feasibility and suitability of allowing the overseas printing of controlled format reduced size legend.

12 April 2012

New Consultation: Consultation paper: Future Controls on Printing Reduced Size Legend
Consultating on the feasibility and suitability of allowing the overseas printing of controlled format reduced size legend.

4 April 2012

New Consultation: Proposed Animal Products (Regulated Control Scheme - Dairy Export Quota Products) Notice 2012
Discussion paper seeking comments on the draft Animal Products (Regulated Control Scheme – Dairy Export Quota Products) Notice 201.

28 March 2012

New: Analysis of Submission - amended ASD form
Analysis of submission for the proposed amendment to the Animal Status Declaration form.

2 February 2012

New: Folic Acid Fortification: Extension to the commencement date of Consultation
The discussion document ‘Folic Acid Fortification: Extension to the commencement date’ considers two options around the timeframe set out in the New Zealand (Mandatory Fortification of Bread with Folic Acid) Food Standard 2007 (as amended in 2009). Option 2 is MAF’s preferred option.