Protecting and enhancing New Zealand’s reputation for world-leading food safety

The New Zealand Food Safety Science & Research Centre (NZFSSRC) was established to harness the best of scientific expertise from across industry, government and research providers.

Our aim is to provide an internationally credible science base for decision-making in public health and the food industry. Our work focuses on better ways of detecting hazards in the food production chain and reducing the risk of food-borne illness to consumers.

Consumers
Consumers

As the Centre develops over time, research outcomes and news items will become available. Advice on food safety can be found here.

Industry
Industry

Current NZFSSRC Industry Investors are Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ), Meat Industry Association (MIA) and Zespri. Their investment provides them with access to world-class, industry-focused research capability in the area of food safety. We welcome enquiries from interested industry sectors. The NZFSSRC also undertakes fee-for-service research. Contact us to discuss your research needs.

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Food Agility CRC launched

An industry-led CRC launched last week is helping Australia’s farmers, food producers and food industry businesses embrace digital technologies to improve their productivity, strengthen their branding and create new jobs and export opportunities.

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The Future of Food – a panel discussion with Kim Hill, 2 July, in Hamilton

Hear RNZ National presenter Kim Hill discuss ‘The Future of Food…and what it means for New Zealand producers and consumers’, with four experts: Martin Cole (CSIRO), Caroline Saunders (Lincoln University), Miranda Mirosa (University of Otago) and Ray McVinnie (chef, food writer and food safety adviser)

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FROM THE NZ FOOD SAFETY SCIENCE & RESEARCH CENTRE

No evidence that Mycoplasma bovis can affect humans through the food chain, and therefore is not a food safety risk

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