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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Workshop to Plan Research into Sources and Pathways of Rising Yersinia Infections

Yersinia infections in humans and farm animals have been steadily increasing in the last 10 years.  It is now the fourth most common source of human foodborne infection, with 1200 cases reported last year.  In 2014 there was a significant outbreak in Canterbury, Auckland, Wellington and the Bay of Plenty, which made 351 people

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Miranda Mirosa Advisor to Environment Select Committee Inquiry into Food Waste

Associate Professor Miranda Mirosa (University of Otago) has been appointed as an Independent Specialist Advisor to Parliament’s Environment Select Committee, which has asked for a briefing on food waste.  Miranda has observed representations to the committee and read the submissions, and will make a report with recommendation

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Dr Miranda Mirosa on smart and sustainable packaging

In an article published in the Otago Daily Times, Dr Miranda Mirosa reported on some of the new forms of packaging scientists are developing to deliver food in the best possible condition, and in response to consumer demand to get rid of plastic.  She and University of Otago colleagues Professor Phil Bremer and PhD student Eri

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