Documents – New Zealand Total Diet Study (NZTDS)
Here are all MAF food safety documents for the NZTDS.
The latest report on the 2009 survey came out on 1 December 2011.
2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study (6.2 MB PDF)
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2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey Agreed Goals
Publication type: Information pamphletsDescribes the goals for the 2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey (NZTDS).
2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey Analytical Results - Q1 (526 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyAnalytical results for chemical residues, contaminant elements and selected nutrients in foods sampled in the first quarter of the 2003/04 Total Diet Survey.
2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey Analytical Results - Q2 (564 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyAnalytical results for chemical residues, contaminant elements and selected nutrients in foods sampled in the second quarter of the 2003/04 Total Diet Survey.
2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey Analytical Results - Q3 (624 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyAnalytical results for chemical residues, contaminant elements and selected nutrients in foods sampled in the third quarter of the 2003/04 Total Diet Survey.
2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey Analytical Results - Q3 (624 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyMake data on the concentrations of agricultural compound residues, contaminant elements and nutrient elements, in the NZTDS foods analyzed, available to intere...
2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey Analytical Results - Q4 (429 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyAnalytical results for chemical residues, contaminant elements and selected nutrients in foods sampled in the fourth quarter of the 2003/04 Total Diet Survey.
2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey Decision on Analytes - Core and Add-on's - March 2003
Publication type: Reports & strategyThe outcome of decisions made on the chemicals and nutrients for analysis foods sampled in the 2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey.
2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey: Agricultural Compound Residues, Selected Contaminants and Nutrients (2 MB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyFinal report of the 2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey.
2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey:Agricultural Compound Residues, Selected Contaminants and Nutrients: Summary (609 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyA summary of the analytical results and outcomes of exposure assessments for the chemicals and nutrients analysed in foods in the 2003/04 Total Diet Survey.
2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study (6 MB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyThe Total Diet Study tests foods for chemical residues, contaminant and nutrient elements. Results are used to monitor dietary exposure across eight age-sex gr...
2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study: Amended Multi Residue Screen - Q3 & Q4 (27 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyA revised multi residue screen for the second half of the 2009 NZTDS to reflect the upgrading of laboratory equipment.
2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study: Analytical Report Erratum for Raisins-sultanas results (17 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategy2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study: Corrected analytical results for raisins/sultanas.
2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study: Analytical Results Q1 (1 MB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyAnalytical results for chemical residues, contaminant elements and selected nutrients in foods sampled in the first quarter of the 2009/10 Total Diet Survey A...
2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study: Analytical Results Q4 (464 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyAnalytical results for chemical residues, contaminant elements and selected nutrients in foods sampled in the fourth quarter of the 2009/10 Total Diet Survey.
2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study: Analytical results Q2 (1 MB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyAnalytical results for chemical residues, contaminant elements and selected nutrients in foods sampled in the second quarter of the 2009/10 Total Diet Survey.
2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study: Analytical results Q3 (692 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyAnalytical results for chemical residues, contaminant elements and selected nutrients in foods sampled in the third quarter of the 2009/10 Total Diet Survey.
2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study: Simulated Diet Review (260 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyA review conducted to determine that the existing simulated diets reasonably reflect current food consumption.
Agreed Outline and Content for 2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study (103 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyPresents the final outline and content for the 2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study.
Agricultural Compounds to be tested for in 2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey
Publication type: Reports & strategyList of agricultural chemical residues to be analysed for in foods sampled in the 2003/04 Total Diet Survey.
Common Kiwi foods no chemical risk
Publication type: Media releasesThe Total Diet Study results indicate the average Kiwi diet poses no safety concerns from chemical residues or contaminants.
Comprehensive health check on fresh fruit ‘n’ veg
Publication type: Media releasesResults from three studies reaffirm the safety of NZ food. None of the chemical residues detected were of health concern.
First results for Total Diet Survey released
Publication type: Media releasesResults are in for the first round of tests undertaken on foods for the New Zealand Total Diet Survey. The foods were collected from supermarkets and shops, pr...
Food List 2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey (102 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyThe finalised list of foods to be included in the 2003/04 NZTDS along with a description and sampling methods.
NZFSA releases Total Diet Survey and other residue monitoring programme results
Publication type: Media releasesNew Zealand’s food supply has been confirmed as being among the very safest in the world. NZFSA has today released results of its 2002/2003 monitoring of chemi...
National diet to go under the microscope
Publication type: Media releasesThe New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has started planning for the 2009 New Zealand Total Diet Survey, when the food we eat is put under the microscope
New Zealand Total Diet Survey report released
Publication type: Media releasesNZFSA today released its final report on the 2003-4 Total Diet Survey. The survey tests more than 120 most commonly eaten foods to determine the concentrations...
No concerns over chemical residues in food
Publication type: Media releasesNew Zealand consumers have no need to worry about chemical residues in their diet, further test results from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) show
Operation Manual for Laboratories (TDS) (99 KB PDF)
Publication type: Manuals & guidelinesSets out the requirements and procedures of laboratories which provide analytical services to the NZFSA for the 2009 New Zealand Total Diet Survey.
Outcome notes from stakeholder discussion on the proposal for 2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey (NZTDS) - February 2003
Publication type: Meetings & minutesMeeting notes and consensus from stakeholder discussion on the proposal for the 2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey
Planning for the 2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study (30 KB PDF)
Publication type: LettersNotification letter on the commencement of planning for the 2009/10 Total Diet Survey.
Proposal for 2009 New Zealand Total Diet Study (56 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategyGeneral information for the 2009/10 Total Diet Survey establishing what a total diet survey is and what it is generally intended to deliver.
Proposal for the 2003/04 New Zealand Total Diet Survey (NZTDS) - December 2002
Publication type: Reports & strategyGeneral information for the 2003/04 Total Diet Survey establishing what a total diet survey is and what it is generally intended to deliver. General informati...
Residues in food still low, study shows
Publication type: Media releasesTests on locally produced food show the average New Zealand diet presents no chemical residue food safety concerns.
Simulated typical diets for the 2003/2004 New Zealand Total Diet Survey (206 KB PDF)
Publication type: Reports & strategySimulated typical diets for the 2003/2004 New Zealand Total Diet Survey.
Total Diet Study underway
Publication type: Media releasesBuying has begun for the New Zealand Food Safety Authority’s 2009 Total Diet Study, which takes a detailed look at the food we eat.
Total Diet Survey good news for New Zealand food
Publication type: Media releasesThe New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) today released the final quarter results of the New Zealand Total Diet Survey (TDS), with the data again showing ...
Total Diet Survey starts tomorrow
Publication type: Media releasesThe first New Zealand Total Diet Survey commissioned by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority starts tomorrow. The Survey will estimate dietary exposure to che...
Total Diet Survey supports New Zealand’s safe food reputation
Publication type: Media releasesThe third quarter results of the New Zealand Total Diet Survey have been released by NZFSA, and again show that the average New Zealand diet presents no chemic...
Total Diet Survey unveiled
Publication type: Media releasesConsumer groups have been presented with their first glimpse of a proposed list of foods to be tested as part of the New Zealand Total Diet Survey being undert...
