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Food safety in New Zealand

The dairy industry in New Zealand is a major sector of the economy. A "clean green" image cultivated by various sources gives foreign markets the perception of a high degree of food safety for New Zealand produce.

Food safety in New Zealand is a concern by the general public and the government takes measures to regulate it. The estimated cost to the country in 2009 of the six foodborne illnesses campylobacteriosis, salmonellosis, norovirus, yersiniosis, STEC and listeriosis was NZ$161 million.[1]

The government launched an annual Foodsafe Week in 2007 to highlight food safety issues.[2]

  1. ^ Gadiel, David (November 2010). The economic cost of foodborne disease in New Zealand (PDF) (Report). Applied Economics Pty Ltd for the New Zealand Food Safety. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel launches Foodsafe Week". 12 November 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2013.

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