Dear Kyle,

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Ngā mihi,

Gabrielle Mackintosh | Ministerial Support Officer
Ministerials & Business Support | Office of the Director-General
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
Telephone: 04 830 1746 | Web: Ministerials Kotahi Page or www.mpi.govt.nz

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From: Kyle Sutherland [mailto:[FOI #5529 email]]
Sent: Monday, 13 March 2017 2:48 p.m.
To: Ministerials <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Crop Desiccation in NZ

Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,

I am writing to request information on crop desiccation in New Zealand.

1. Does the Ministry hold information on the number of farms around New Zealand which use the crop desiccation practice prior to harvest? If able to split between crop types and regions please do.

2. What is the process MPI use to test for glyphosate levels in crops that have been sprayed before harvest?

3. How many of these tests were performed in the last year?

4. What are the MPI testing guidelines for allowed levels of glyphosate in products to be sold for human consumption in NZ?

Any additional information on the practice that you can send through would be appreciated.

Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Kyle Sutherland

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Dear Kyle,

 

Please find attached response to your official information request.

 

Sincerely,

 

Niki Wright | Senior Advisor-Official Information Act

Ministerials & Business Support | Office of the Director-General
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua

Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140

 

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