Displaying items by tag: Ministry for Primary Industries

Wednesday, 08 April 2015 11:40

MPI in for the long haul

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) remains confident the isolated population of Queensland fruit fly will be eradicated from Auckland.

Published in General News
Monday, 06 April 2015 00:00

MPI fees threaten wine exports

The Ministry of Primary Industries' proposal to impose higher costs on the wine industry is a major threat to the sector and its export business, says Alistair King from Crowe Horwath.

Published in General News
Friday, 27 March 2015 00:00

Care about animal welfare

Farmers need to take seriously the transportation of stock and be fully acquainted with the various animal welfare rules on this.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 25 March 2015 00:00

Matrix of tests, controls ensure safety on farms

The Ministry of Primary Industries’ own tests and controls of raw milk safety on farms overlay those of the dairy companies, but the ministry works also with the companies.

Published in General News
Friday, 20 March 2015 09:57

Formula tests negative for 1080

Police have confirmed that the tins of infant formula collected from members of the public over recent days have all tested negative for 1080.

Published in General News

Federated Farmers has confirmed it has received a threat to sabotage New Zealand infant formula with the pesticide 1080.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 February 2015 09:27

Fruit Fly restrictions continue

The Ministry for Primary Industries has confirmed a fourth fruit fly in Grey Lynn and believes it to be part of the same localised population as previous detections.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 February 2015 15:55

Dairy farmers still waiting for good news

Expect the volatility in the international dairy market to be around for some time.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 February 2015 09:30

Fruit fly find launches investigation

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has launched an investigation in the central Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn after the discovery of a single male Queensland fruit fly on Monday.

Published in General News
Thursday, 19 February 2015 00:00

More China dairy concerns?

The Ministry for Primary Industries denies holding ‘special’ meetings with New Zealand dairy product makers in the light of claims that China has rejected 60 batches of our dairy products in the past year.

Published in General News
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