Minister:
Minister for Food Safety
Current Minister:
Hon Andrew Hoggard
Description:
Responsibilities include making regulations to provide safe and suitable food in New Zealand and for export, and working with Australia on joint standards for food labelling and composition.
Department:
The Ministry for Primary Industries provides the administrative support for this portfolio.
Vote:
Vote Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Food Safety
Legislation:
Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997
Animal Products Act 1999
Animal Products (Ancillary and Transitional Provisions) Act 1999
Food Act 2014
Wine Act 2003
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