9th September 2026 Education / NZFSThe third module in the government’s new free online food safety course, Food Safety Basics, has gone live.
24th July 2026 Food Safety / NZFSNew Zealand Food Safety is rolling out its 2026/27 Food Residues Survey Programme to monitor agricultural chemical residues in domestic and imported plant-based foods.
18th June 2026 NZFS / RecallViral social media trends on platforms like TikTok and Instagram are piling pressure on New Zealand food importers, according to New Zealand Food Safety latest recall report.
15th June 2026 NZFSA series of product recalls are underway due to a packaging fault stemming from damaged glass jars.
15th April 2026 NZFS / RegulationNew Zealand Food Safety is consulting on about proposed changes to the New Zealand Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds.
30th March 2026 NZFS / WoolworthsWoolworths New Zealand has been fined $33,000 over its failure to properly escalate and manage a rodent infestation at one of its supermarkets in Dunedin.
11th March 2026 Labelling / NZFSThe government seeks food retailers to push ahead with its digital labelling trial, despite strong individual opposition and mixed industry support.
5th February 2026 NZFS / RecallDaebok Rice Cake brand Korean Sundae is being recalled due to a lack of required food safety controls.
8th December 2025 NZFS / ShellfishNew Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Bay of Plenty coast, from Maketu Beach to Waihi Beach, due to the presence of toxins.
27th November 2025 NZFS / ShellfishNew Zealand Food Safety has removed a public health warning against collecting shellfish from the Taranaki Coast.
25th November 2025 NZFS / Primary sectorA milestone agreement between New Zealand and Australia will provide a boost for the region’s primary sector, according to New Zealand Food Safety.
30th October 2025 NZFSNew Zealand Food Safety has decided against changing the maximum residue levels for glyphosate in wheat, barley and oats.
