9th June 2021 MPI / ShellfishThe Ministry for Primary Industries will present the results of its oyster testing for the Bonamia ostreae parasite in the Foveaux Strait.
8th June 2021 MPI / RecallHouse of Fine Foods Limited is recalling a raft of its Eat Real brand quinoa and kale corn puffs jalapeno and cheddar due to the presence of an undeclared allergen, namely milk.
13th April 2021 MPIThe Ministry for Primary Industries is seeking feedback on proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds) Food Notice.
6th April 2021 MPI / PeopleThe chief executive of Kiwifruit Vine Health is leaving the biosecurity organisation after three years to take up a top job with the Ministry for Primary Industries.
26th March 2021 MPI / OystersMPI will begin testing oysters from the Foveaux Strait after the parasite Bonamia ostreae is found in the area.
16th March 2021 MPI / OrganicOrganic food businesses will have to take part in a five-step process in order to gain organic certification under new proposals.
16th March 2021 Awards / MPIT&G Global, Trevelyan, and Constellation Brands are among the food and beverage companies recognised.
9th March 2021 Legal / MPIA farmer from Kinloch near Taupō has been fined $12,000 and ordered to pay vet costs of $5,292.20 for failing to feed 245 calves.
5th March 2021 MPI / WineThe Ministry for Primary Industries is supporting a series of wellbeing workshops for the wine industry in the wake of Covid-19.
2nd March 2021 MPI / WineThe proposals looked to update current cost recovery settings for a range of existing services, including levies on poultry, bees and dairy.
2nd March 2021 MPI / SeafoodTasman-based SS Floats has begun a one-year research trial aimed at reducing the number of mussel floats that get lost at sea each year. The aquaculture float specialist had partnered MORE »
22nd February 2021 Honey / MPIOngoing strong demand and expansion into new markets could see another successful year for NZ honey exports.
18th February 2021 Animal Welfare / MPIWaikato lifestyle block owner Alastair Robert Kane Hughes has been fined for failing to adequately feed 26 cattle.
16th December 2020 MPINZ’s food is still highly sought around the world, says MPI director-general Ray Smith.
16th December 2020 MPIThe Future Ready Farms programme is being led by Ballance Agri-Nutrients.
15th December 2020 MPINew research backed by MPI could help bee hives live longer and be more efficient.
10th December 2020 MPIA Nelson man has been fined $13,500 for commercial fishing in Kahurangi Marine Reserve on the West Coast of the South Island.
4th December 2020 MPIOnline tool identifies pests, threats for exporters selling Kiwi produce to the world
4th December 2020 MPIIt follows new food safety guidance issued by the government.
3rd December 2020 MPIThe new research covers food groups ranging from seafood to berries.
