Posts Tagged ‘MAF’
May 26, 2015
Most people would almost certainly see the primary role of Ministry for Primary Industries as the protection of New Zealand’s biosecurity, food safety and primary production. The creation of MPI was designed to meet a number of objectives, one of which, probably the most important, must surely have been to ensure a world class agency to deliver this priority. (more…)
Tags:Andrew McKenzie, Damien O'Connor, FAO, Fonterra, food safety and biosecurity, MAF, MPI, NZFSA, primary production, regulatory policy, WHO, WPC80
Posted in Agribusiness, Biosecurity, Economy, Export trade, Fonterra, Food safety, International trade, Investment, Meat industry, Politics | 1 Comment »
September 20, 2013
The rash of food scares and rejected shipments in recent months must inevitably raise the question whether MPI has become too big to do its job properly. What isn’t at issue is the crucial importance of a government ministry which has responsibility for regulating all agricultural, seafood and forestry exports and imports. (more…)
Tags:CER, China, EU, Exercise Taurus, Free Trade Agreements, kiwifruit, MAF, Ministry for Primary Industries, PSA virus, Scxott Gallacher, USA
Posted in Agribusiness, Biosecurity, Dairy, Economy, Export trade, Fonterra, Food safety, Livestock, Meat, Meat industry, Politics | Leave a Comment »
March 5, 2013
The Auditor General’s report into the current state of readiness to cope with potential high-risk threats to our biosecurity makes sobering reading. In the report Lyn Provost, the Auditor General, makes a number of recommendations for improvements, while complimenting MPI on recent progress. But the overwhelming impression is one of a disaster waiting to happen. (more…)
Tags:Auditor General, Federated Farmers, Foot and Mouth Disease, GIA, kiwifruit, MAF, Ministry for Primary Industries, NZ Food Safety Authority, Palm Kernel PKE, PSA, Wayne McNee
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October 15, 2012
The Ministry for Primary Industries has set itself an ambitious strategy to 2030 with the subtitle ‘Growing and protecting New Zealand.’ In its introduction, the Ministry asks ‘Why this strategy?’ which it answers by saying a re-balancing of the economy towards more productive sources of growth is required and New Zealand must trade itself to greater growth and prosperity. (more…)
Tags:animal health, animal welfare, border control, food safety, MAF, Ministry for Primary Industries, Strategy 2030
Posted in Agribusiness, Biosecurity, Export trade, Meat industry, Research and development | 1 Comment »
April 27, 2010
The main reason behind the amalgamation of NZFSA (New Zealand Food Safety Authority) after several years of semi or complete independence from MAF is the perceived need for a single focus biosecurity system which is closely aligned with the authority responsible for all aspects of food safety. There is no doubt also an opportunity to save money by reducing any duplication of resources. (more…)
Tags:amalgamation, MAF, management, market access, NZFood Safety Authority
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