Food Safety Law Reform Bill – Aotearoa Food Policy Network

Murry Burns on food safety plans

October 30, 2016September 27, 2018 by Peter Bruce-iri, posted in Democracy, Food Policy Councils, Regulation reform, Uncategorized

Murry Burns, one of the two founders of the Whangarei Growers markets featured on Radio NZ Bulletins today. https://soundcloud.com/peter-bruce-7/murray-burns-30-oct-2016 He is commenting on the impact of food safety plans mandated by the The Food Safety Law Reform Bill. This was featured in an earlier post about artisan cheese makers. As discussed in the earlier post, a Food Policy … Continue reading Murry Burns on food safety plans

Cheese and why we need a food policy council

October 6, 2016September 27, 2018 by Peter Bruce-iri, posted in Food Policy Councils, Inspirational, Manawatu-Whanganui, Uncategorized

Artisan cheese makers like Biddy Fraser-Davies could be forced out of business by soaring government compliance costs. The Food Safety Law Reform Bill may well result in higher compliance costs. Biddy makes about $40,000 of cheese from four cows. Her cheeses have won super gold and silver at World Cheese Awards. She milks the cows herself and … Continue reading Cheese and why we need a food policy council