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Fonterra

Food safety report spurs government action

In the News  |  Published: 12 December 201312 December 2013

An independent report into the Fonterra botulism scare has been released and the central government has accepted the recommendations put […]

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Fonterra’s false alarm – what are Clostridium sporogenes?

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 August 201328 March 2016

The Ministry for Primary Industries has completed testing on Fonterra’s whey protein concentrate and found no trace of the potentially […]

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‘How safe is our food?’ – Sunday Star Times

In the News  |  Published: 12 August 2013

In the wake of Fonterra’s contamination scare, Adam Dudding takes a big picture look at food safety in New Zealand […]

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Infant formula and botulism – experts respond

In the News  |  Published: 05 August 201328 March 2016

Over the weekend, Fonterra confirmed Clostridium botulinum contamination of milk whey protein from the milk giant’s Hautapu manufacturing facility, prompting the Ministry for […]

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Concern over DCD in milk – expert responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 January 201328 January 2013

Traces of the agricultural compound DCD in New Zealand milk are not a direct cause for concern, says an agriculture […]

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School milk may lower colorectal cancer risk – NZ research

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 December 201116 December 2011

A recent study suggests that historical milk-in-schools programmes – similar to the planned initiative announced by Fonterra today – may […]

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Melamine and its impact on the body

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 September 200822 September 2008

Chinese officials continue to deal with the aftermath of over 1250 babies falling ill and two dying after consuming tainted […]

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