Information on testing of food products for agricultural herbicides and pesticides
Christine Woods made this Official Information request to Ministry for Primary Industries
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From: Christine Woods
Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,
Can you please what food products are tested for agrichemicals?
Can you please advise what food products have been found to have agrichemical residue?
What specific agrichemicals do MPI test for?
What studies have MPI carried out on impacts of agrichemicals?
What work is MPI carry out with Industry on the sustainability of these practices?
Yours faithfully,
Christine Woods
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From: Christine Woods <[FOI #20443 email]>
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Subject: Official Information request - Information on testing of food products for agricultural herbicides and pesticides
Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,
Can you please what food products are tested for agrichemicals?
Can you please advise what food products have been found to have agrichemical residue?
What specific agrichemicals do MPI test for?
What studies have MPI carried out on impacts of agrichemicals?
What work is MPI carry out with Industry on the sustainability of these practices?
Yours faithfully,
Christine Woods
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Tēnā koe Christine
On behalf of Allan Kinsella, Director Assurance, please find attached a
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Ngā mihi
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Ministry for Primary Industries | Charles Fergusson Building, 34-38 Bowen
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