RAW MILK SUPPLIERS SHOULD HEED DEADLINE Our is to become the laboratory of choice for Testing and Auditing Services in the following segments: > Food Testing – Microbiological & Chemistry > Nutritional Testing > Water & Environmental Analysis > Residue Analysis > Food Forensics Investigations > Food & Supply Chain Consulting > Pharmaceutical Testing – Microbiological & Chemistry > Regulatory & Third Party Food Safety Compliance Auditing > Food Testing – Microbiological & Chemistry > Water & Environmental Analysis > Food Forensics Investigations > Nutritional Testing > Residue Analysis > Food & Supply Chain Consulting > Pharmaceutical Testing – Microbiological & Chemistry > Regulatory & Third Party Food Safety Compliance Auditing Totally Independent – Truly Global info@eurofins.co.nz | www.eurofins.co.nz Totally Independent – Truly Global info@eurofins.co.nz | www.eurofins.co.nz Freephone: 0800 EUROFINS | 0800 387 63467 AUCKLAND | HAMILTON | WELLINGTON | CHRISTCHURCH Totally Independent – Truly Global info@eurofins.co.nz | www.eurofins.co.nz www.foodtechnology.co.nz 41 GLOBAL EXPERTS IN FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY. TOGETHER WE BUILD AND PROTECT CONSUMER CONFIDENCE. Tel. 0508 00 11 22 Third Party Auditing & Certification Industry Training Laboratory Testing www.asurequality.com FT058 OFFER IS FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! GET YOUR FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION www.foodtechnology.co.nz T E S T I N G Our mission is to become the laboratory of choice for Testing and Auditing Services in the following segments: > Food Testing – Microbiological & Chemistry > Water & Environmental Analysis > Food Forensics Investigations > Nutritional Testing > Residue Analysis > Food & Supply Chain Consulting > Pharmaceutical Testing – Microbiological & Chemistry > Regulatory & Third Party Food Safety Compliance Auditing Freephone:| 0800 387 63467 AUCKLAND | HAMILTON | WELLINGTON | CHRISTCHURCH Freephone: 0800 EUROFINS | 0800 387 63467 AUCKLAND | HAMILTON | WELLINGTON | CHRISTCHURCH FT064 Farmers who sell unpasteurised milk to consumers have until November 1 to transition to new rules required by the Ministry for Primary Industries. The requirements, which follow an extensive consultation and review process, strike a balance between managing the risks to public health while recognising that there is a strong demand for raw milk from both rural and urban consumers. Ministry for Primary Industries Deputy-Director Regulation and Assurance Scott Gallacher says the ministry will be holding workshops for industry over the coming months to help farmers implement the new changes. The new requirements recognise that raw drinking milk is a high risk food, carrying an increased risk of food poisoning relative to pasteurised milk. “Farmers will need to meet the new requirements if they want to sell raw milk directly to consumers,” Gallacher says. “It will mean more checks and measures in place to reduce the amount of food poisoning from raw milk. “Under the new rules, farmers will need to meet strict requirements such as ensuring their premises and equipment are appropriate, the animals are in good health, testing milk for pathogens, keeping records of sales, and appropriate labelling to manage public health risks associated with consuming raw milk,” he says. “Farmers will also need to be registered with MPI and have their operations verified. In addition, there are no limits to the amount farmers can sell to a consumer, but raw milk can only be sold directly to consumers from the farm or through home deliveries.” The development of the regulatory framework for raw drinking milk was approved by cabinet in June 2015. Regulations were passed late last year, and more detailed specifications were released by MPI earlier this year.
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