NEW ZEALAND WORLD-LEADING LABORATORY www.foodtechnology.co.nz 33 MilkTestNZ is a world-leading laboratory using highly automated processes and advanced technology. A range of microbiology, composition, analytical and specialty tests are carried out in the laboratory, with the operational set-up of the laboratory allowing for fast throughput analysis of up to 25,000 samples per day. A range of milk types are tested, including cow, goat, sheep, buffalo and deer milk. MilkTestNZ was established in 1984 by five dairy companies, and was known as South Auckland Independent Testing Limited (SAITL) until 2011 when the name was changed to its present name. By the mid-1990s, MilkTestNZ was Australasia’s Leading Expert in Antibiotic Testing MilkTestNZ is the leader in milk testing with growing capability in dairy products. MilkTestNZ have now launched the new Delvo-T test for both milk and dairy products. The test is accredited to ISO 17025 and provides a sensitive screen covering a broad range of antibiotics. Independent Testing Laboratory Milk and Dairy Products High Quality Testing Rapid Turnaround Times Contact us today: 07 850 2584 info@milktest.co.nz www.milktest.co.nz FT279 testing the majority of dairy farms from the central and upper North Island, and expanded its testing base in the mid-2000s to include samples from the South Island. MilkTestNZ works closely with Refrigerated Couriers Limited (RCL) / Metro Urgent to ensure all samples nationally are delivered to MilkTestNZ rapidly and efficiently. A New Zealand Accredited Laboratory adhering to 17025 standards, the company also holds accreditation as a Reference Material Producer, is an MPI approved laboratory and recognised by MPI under the Animal Products Recognised Laboratory Programme (RLP). The company has expanded its testing scope to include milk products and residue testing, as a result of the strategic alliance that has been formed with Analytica Laboratories. Customers now have access to a large number of tests including minerals, heavy metals, iodine, DDE, antibiotic identification, detergent residues and aflatoxin. “MilkTestNZ understands the importance for customers to have a cost-effective testing service that delivers high quality rapid results,” the company says. “The in-house technical expertise and investment in innovation and operational efficiencies allows MilkTestNZ to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers.” NEW FOOD SAFETY GUIDANCE ANNOUNCED: The Ministry for Primary Industries has announced food safety guidance which will cover up to 16,000 food businesses across New Zealand. All types of food businesses in New Zealand will now have easy-to-follow guidance for keeping food safe – with different types of businesses having different guidance depending on the food safety risk of the food they handle. The new national programme guidance covers businesses with medium to low-risk food safety issues and, because of the lower risk, the compliance costs will be less than for businesses with more complex food safety risks. MPI director Peter Thomson says in 2016, 60% of reported cases of food poisoning came from commercial food operators. “These guides help a wide range of food businesses from dairies to juice and confectionery manufacturers to keep their food safe for consumers. The numbers of Kiwis getting sick from food-related bugs needs to come down,” Thomson says. “We also need to protect groups like small children, the frail elderly and people with compromised immune systems. While food poisoning for a normal heathy person can be a short-lived upset stomach, the recent case of suspected botulism in the Waikato, or the campylobacter in the Havelock North drinking water, shows how harmful bugs can have severe consequences. A consistent set of rules targeting top food safety problems that are flexible and easy for businesses to apply, are the best way to make sure that Kiwis safely enjoy our great food culture.” For more information, go to www.mpi.govt. nz/food-safety/food-act-2014/national-programmes
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