Displaying items by tag: Ministry for Primary Industries

Monday, 19 August 2013 15:21

Herd manager broke tails

An Ashburton dairy herd manager has been convicted in the Ashburton District Court on serious animal welfare offences after the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) brought charges against him under the Animal Welfare Act 1999.

Published in General News
Monday, 19 August 2013 14:46

Nitrate contamination in Westland products

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has revoked export certificates for four consignments of lactoferrin manufactured by Westland Milk Products which have nitrate levels that exceed the New Zealand standard.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 13 August 2013 08:48

MPI launches Fonterra probe

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has started a compliance investigation into the potential contamination of three batches of Fonterra's whey protein concentrate.

Published in General News
Monday, 05 August 2013 09:38

Synlait products safe

Synlait Milk has reassured its customers that all products it has manufactured are safe.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 30 July 2013 15:04

New x-ray technology for airports

New Zealand's border inspection system is getting a new fleet of x-ray machines.

Published in General News
Thursday, 25 July 2013 15:09

Drought worst in nearly 70 years

An MPI report has confirmed that the 2013 drought was the worst in nearly 70 years.

Published in General News
Thursday, 25 July 2013 15:07

Boost for ‘stump to pump’

An innovation programme that will pave the way for generating more value from forestry waste by converting it to liquid biofuels is to receive government funding through the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP).

Published in General News
Friday, 12 July 2013 14:06

Faster forage gains promised

A QUARANTINE grow-out requirement for imported grass seeds has been removed by MPI.

Published in Management
Tuesday, 02 July 2013 14:41

Partnership key for foot and mouth response

Strengthening New Zealand's ability to manage an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) will require close collaboration with the primary industries, farmers and rural communities, says the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).

Published in General News
Wednesday, 26 June 2013 16:44

Farmer ‘did the right thing’

A Bay of Plenty dairy farmer who discovered an animal limb in PKE did the right thing by calling the biosecurity hotline, says Federated Farmers.

Published in General News
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