Importing News

MAF recalls strawberry seed kits due to biosecurity risk - 18 November 2011

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is seeking public support for a product recall of a strawberry seed growing kit.

Bay of Plenty man prosecuted for importing fish eggs - 17 October 2011

The secretary of the New Zealand Killifish Association has been fined $6000 plus $132 court costs for importing fish eggs from Sweden and Denmark.

Snakes don't belong in New Zealand - 7 September 2011

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is welcoming the successful prosecution of a Feilding man for acquiring a snake.

Government-level agreements pave way for imports from China - 18 July 2011

Agreements on biosecurity standards are enabling traders to take advantage of New Zealand’s free-trade agreement with China, while at the same time keeping biosecurity risk offshore.

MAF to defend Import Health Standards for pork imports - 25 May 2011

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) will be defending in court its decision to allow the importation of fresh uncooked pork from Canada, the EU, Mexico and the USA.

Pork Import Health Standards effectively manage risk - 13 April 2011

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) today issued updates to four Import Heath Standards for pig meat, pig meat products and by-products from Canada, the EU, Mexico and the USA.

Scientist sentenced for lying to biosecurity inspector - 10 August 2010

The justice system has today sent a clear signal to an Auckland scientist that flouting biosecurity rules won’t be tolerated.

Horticulturists sentenced for the illegal importation of insects - 29 July 2010

Two horticulturists, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges related to the illegal importation of the predatory mirid bug, Macrolophus pygmaeus, appeared in the Auckland District Court today for sentencing.

Investigation of possible GM plant containment breach finds no grounds for prosecution - 18 June 2010

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has completed its investigation into the discovery late last year of suspected genetically modified Arabidopsis thaliana plants found growing just outside a containment glasshouse on the Plant & Food Research Ltd site at Lincoln.

Independent Review Panel report on Provisional Import Health Standards for Pig Meat - 28 April 2010

MAF received the report of the Independent Review Panel on Provisional Import Health Standards for Pig Meat on the 31st of March 2010.

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