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The New Zealand Food Safety Authority

• Formed in July 2002
• Prior to its formation New Zealand had two
  separate regimes for food administration.

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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
• To protect and promote public health and safety.
• 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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