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Mānuka honey prosecution first of its kind
It comes after the company was forced to recall 18 mānuka honey products in 2016.

Millions in funding for primary sector projects
MPI announced funding of $9.8 million for 31 new Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) projects.

Toxic shellfish alert for parts of Bay of Plenty and Waikato
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) issued the public health warning yesterday.

Auckland woman faked EU wine export papers
Woman falsified cases of wine for sales events and promotions in Ireland.

Woman arrested for needle-in-strawberry lie
'Anyone making false reports in matters like this will be held to account,' police said.

Bug call the right call for hort industry
MPI praises actions of Oamaru man who found stink bugs in a shoe box.

Needle found in strawberry punnet from Pak'nSave Timaru
Foodstuffs NZ has pulled strawberries from Pak'nSave Timaru.

'Unprecedented offending': Peter Yealands and his former company fined $400k
The Marlborough wine group pleaded guilty to five charges from MPI.

How NZ could cut ag emissions by to 10 per cent
Many farmers want to cut their greenhouse gas emissions - but nearly half don't know how.

Billion Trees bungle: One million seedlings but land unfit
The plan was to plant 1.1 million pine trees - then someone looked at the ground.

NZ leading way on greenhouse gases - Review
NZ a world leader in research into mitigating greenhouse gases from agriculture.

Honey firm's anti-counterfeit measures
Midlands Apiaries is using a complex honey jar for its Puriti Mānuka brand.

MPI does not uphold pig farm complaint
Claims of animal cruelty at a Timaru pig farm by Farmwatch have not been upheld.

Watch: MPI investigates cow clamping
Claims a South Westland farmer left cow hoisted for long time being investigated.

Fighting Bay of Plenty's billion-dollar threat
The impact of brown marmorated stink bugs on the economy could cost billions.

Christchurch man convicted for illegal pāua haul
Christchurch hairdresser fined $2,000 and ordered to pay court costs of $390.

Sector faces new animal welfare rules
MPI says new regulations fill a gap between the Animal Welfare Act and Codes of Welfare.

M. bovis survey prompts biosecurity workshops
Beef + Lamb NZ intends workshops to help farmers with on-farm biosecurity plans.

Farm under MPI control, owners feared losing herd
Kim Houlahan and Brendon Gardiner are glad their hard time is over

No more needles found in supermarket strawberries
The Ministry for Primary Industries required Woolworths NZ to destroy all stock.

'It's Australia's problem' - NZ strawberry grower on needles fiasco
Strawberry grower Phil Greig says it's important for people not to panic.

Govt: Don't overreact over strawberries
Agriculture Minister says supermarket could have done more over strawberries.

Panguru teen wins top award for mussel-saving project
When Allen Karena saw mussels smothered by a pest he decided to do something about it.

Needles found in strawberries in NZ: Farmers eye metal detectors
Metal detectors are being looked at as strawberry growers aim to reassure customers.

Needles found in strawberries in Auckland
Countdown warns customers after needles found in fruit bought in Auckland supermarket.

Tauranga berry company could rival Zespri
Miro is the kupu for berry and a BOP-based berry company. Made with funding from NZ On Air

MPI to get tough on stink bug ships
"This is about ensuring the dangerous pest does not get a chance to establish in NZ."

Agribusinesses struggling to find staff
Finding the right staff is proving a challenge for Waitaki and Waimate agribusinesses.

Tegel won't be prosecuted over footage of dead and deformed chickens
Direct Animal Action, which captured the footage, expresses disappointment.