Formed in July 2002
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Formed in July 2002
Prior to its formation New
Zealand had two separate regimes
for food administration.
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority
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The Ministry of Health
•Administered the Food Act
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
•Administered other food-related legislation mostly aimed at primary production, processing and exports.
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But two regimes created problems including
• Inconsistencies and lack of coordination
• Shortage of skills in some specialist areas
• Potential for inconsistencies in our approach to exports and imports
• Increasing consumer concerns
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The New Zealand Food Safety Authority
• Separate entity attached to MAF
• Appointment of a Minister for Food Safety
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Two key functions
1. To protect and promote public health and safety.
2. To facilitate market access for NZ food and food-related products.
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Other responsibilities include
• Development and implementation of food regulations
• Policy advice
• Regulation of import and export of food
• Implementation and enforcement of the Food Standards Code
• Managing food emergencies
• International trade
• Ensuring protection for consumers
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Relationships with Consumer Organisations
• Consumer Food Forum
• Food Safety Advisory Board
• Consumer representation on NZFSA working groups
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Consumer Food Forum
• Opportunity for NZFSA to present key programmes
• Opportunity for consumer feedback on food safety issues
• Opportunity for discussion on emerging food safety issues
• Nominate research topics
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Food Safety Advisory Board
• Ten member board
• Three consumer representatives
• Provides independent advice to the Minister of Food Safety on the food administration regime
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Consumer participation in consultation groups
• Seafood Standards Council
• Wine Sector Council
• Foodsafe Partnership
• Antibiotic Resistance Steering Group
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Funding
• Annual food safety budget approximately $77m
• 30 percent from government
• 70 percent from industry from cost-recovery systems
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NZ Food Safety Regulation
• 74 TA and 11 PHUs undertake food safety activities
• Funded by industry using a performance-based system of cost recovery
• Risk-based regulatory system and independent verification processes
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Domestic Food Review
• Major review of the entire domestic food setting from “farm to plate”
• Risk-based
• Small and medium operators will implement programmes appropriate to their operations and risks.
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