News related to Provisional import health standards for pig meat and pig meat products released
- 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.
- 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.
- MAF grants independent review of provisional Import Health Standard for pork - 7 August 2009
The Director-General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), Murray Sherwin, has agreed to the New Zealand Pork Industry Board’s request for an independent review of the provisional Import Health Standards for Pig Meat and Pig Meat Products issued by MAF Biosecuirty New Zealand (MAFBNZ) in April 2009.
- Parrot eggs seized at airport - 9 November 2007
A 21-year-old South African national, Pillipus Fourie, was convicted in Manukau District Court today for attempting to illegally smuggle parrot eggs into New Zealand.
- MAF Biosecurity New Zealand holds meeting to discuss methyl bromide alternatives - 28 February 2008
Twenty eight possible alternatives to the ozone depleting gas methyl bromide came under scrutiny yesterday as over 90 government and industry representatives met in Wellington to review the alternatives to methyl bromide use at our borders.
- Disease claims in Palm Kernel extract without foundation - 26 May 2005
Claims that palm kernel extract imports are a risk for the importation of exotic diseases such as foot and mouth disease and avian influenza are completely unfounded, Biosecurity New Zealand says.
- Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in Japan - 21 April 2010
On Tuesday 20th of April 2010 the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Miyazaki, western Japan.
- Illegal chicken egg importer fined - 16 July 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is pleased with the conviction handed down today in the Lower Hutt District Court to a Wellington man for the illegal importation of chicken eggs.
- MAF considers bee imports report - 6 July 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has received and is giving careful consideration to an independent panel report on the requirements governing future imports of bee products from Australia.
- Horse imports from Australia resume - 17 April 2008
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has today issued an Import Health Standard for horses from Australia, lifting the suspension on imports that has been in place since August last year.
- Karaka horses given the 'all clear' - 7 April 2008
A second round of testing has confirmed that ten horses in the Karaka quarantine facility are free from equine influenza.
- Conflicting results thought to be linked to laboratory - 4 April 2008
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) announced this afternoon that it is retesting samples taken from horses imported directly from the United States to the Karaka quarantine facility due to conflicting test results.
- Appeal Court decision to uphold an appeal by New Zealand beekeepers regarding an IHS covering honey from Australia - 4 December 2007
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is assessing today's Appeal Court decision regarding the above.
- MAF uncovers importation of prohibited raw pork from Korea - 20 April 2006
An investigation by the MAF Quarantine Service has uncovered the prohibited importation of raw minced pork cutlets from Korea, Biosecurity New Zealand announced today.
- Parrot to have cracker Kiwi experience - 22 November 2005
A Grey African parrot will be allowed to enjoy its kiwi experience and remain on board its vessel for the duration of its stay, Biosecurity New Zealand announced today.
- MAF acts on honey report - 15 September 2009
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) has considered the findings of an independent panel report on the requirements governing proposed future imports of bee products from Australia.
- Australian honey imports temporarily suspended - 18 December 2006
As a result of a decision today by the High Court, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand has temporarily suspended imports of honey from Australia. The Court injunction was sought by the National Beekeepers’ Association of New Zealand which is challenging Biosecurity New Zealand’s recently introduced import health standard allowing honey and related bee products to be imported from Australia.
- Honey Imports Under Review - 15 December 2004
The possibility of more honey and beehive products being allowed into New Zealand is a step closer to reality, with the completion and release of a new MAF import risk analysis on honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, beeswax and bee venom.
- Honey Import Health Standard issued - 11 July 2006
Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ), part of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), today issued a new import health standard for honey and related bee products from Australia.
- Illegal seed importer fined - 18 April 2008
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is pleased with the conviction handed down today in the Tauranga District Court to a Katikati company for the illegal importation of sowing seeds.
- Offending serious risk to New Zealand's biosecurity - 12 June 2007
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) welcomes the sentence handed down today in the North Shore District Court to Auckland man for the illegal importation of aquatic plants and aquarium equipment.
- Taiwanese lift suspension on New Zealand apples - 31 May 2007
New Zealand is now able to resume apple exports to Taiwan following a six week suspension.
- Urgent product recall - "Message in a bottle" containing toxic seeds - 11 January 2007
The Ministry of Health and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand are urgently recalling a 'Message in a Bottle' product containing highly toxic seeds.
- Urgent product recall - more bottles found to contain toxic seeds - 19 January 2007
After a recall notice was issued last week the Ministry of Health and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand have been alerted to the presence of more ‘Message in a Bottle’ novelty products in New Zealand.
- MAF works with nursery industry to limit pest weed spread - 25 February 2008
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's biosecurity arm, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is today working in close co-operation with the nursery and gardening industry to limit the distribution of suspected pest weeds through contaminated imported coconut fibre.
- 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.
- Review of GM plant containment breach nears completion - 15 December 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has ordered Plant and Food Research Ltd to take a number of actions as part of its review into a report of genetically modified Arabidopsis thaliana plants being found growing just outside a containment glasshouse on the Plant & Food Research site at Lincoln.
- MAFBNZ investigating possible GM breach of containment - 30 November 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is investigating a possible breach of containment, reported by Plant & Food Research, around a containment glasshouse located on the Plant & Food Research campus at Lincoln.
- Measures put in place in response to field trial at Plant & Food Research Lincoln - 12 March 2009
MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) has evaluated non-compliance with controls at Plant & Food Research - the Lincoln-based crown research institute containment facility where genetically modified (GM) brassica plants had been growing as part of an approved field trial.