Food Safety 

No red tape for Kiwi sausage sizzle

17.09.2008

Traditional Kiwi sausage sizzles, fundraisers, club functions, church fairs and school galas will not be affected by proposed rules that will require commercial food or catering businesses to put food safety management plans (called Food Control Plans) in place, Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel confirmed today.

Lianne Dalziel was responding to what she described as misinformation circulating around a new and improved food safety regime, which is still a long way off implementation.

"We haven't even finalised the proposed Food Bill, let alone introduced it into Parliament yet and I am hearing that...  more +

Food Control Plans - ready for serving up now

21.07.2008

Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel today launched the off-the-peg Food Control Plan to provide an easy-to-follow food safety system for food service and catering businesses.

The Food Control Plan has been designed as one of a suite of tools under the proposed Food Bill. The Plan's early release is designed to maintain the momentum built up after four years of consultation and pr...  more +

Dianne Yates appointed to FSANZ Board

08.07.2008

Former Labour list MP Dianne Yates has been appointed to the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board for four years.

"Dianne is ideally suited to this role on all levels. She's from the Waikato, arguably the food bowl of New Zealand, and has close links to the primary sector. She has a strong grasp of issues involving international treaties through her role as chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Sel...  more +

Mandatory Iodine Fortification

21.03.2008

Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel announces moves to combat significant iodine deficiency