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Media release from NZ Food & Grocery Council
Changes to Food Bill sensible, timely
The Government’s proposed changes to the Food Bill are sensible and timely, says Food & Grocery Chief Executive Katherine Rich.
“As a country so dependent on food production, New Zealand needs a modern food law, and this will achieve that.
“It’s not before time. The existing piece of legislation is more than 30 years old and has regulations that are nearly
40 years old. A lot has happened in food technology, science, attitudes, and thinking in that time. On that basis, with
food laws that are very much out of date and overdue for a revamp, it is important New Zealand moves forward in this
area.
“The changes proposed by the Minister are sensible and pragmatic, and improve the clarity of the law so there is less
room for ambiguity.
“Many members of the Food & Grocery Council have risk-based systems in place, and the Food Bill will provide a clearer underpinning of those
systems.
“The food industry will welcome the proposed changes.”
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