Staff from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), and NZ Customs, travelled to Pukekohe and the wider Franklin district, to gain a greater understanding of the onion sector. Read more

Representatives from MPI, Pipfruit NZ and Kiwifruit Vine Health recently spoke to Horticulture NZ’s NZ Grower and The Orchardist about their experiences with the Queensland fruit fly response. Read more

A new report from MPI provides a useful description of NZ’s biosecurity system and describes how MPI manages the potential pathways, or means of entry into New Zealand, of pasture pests. Read more

The Ministry for Primary Industries today released its annual report for the 2012/13 financial year.  It can be found on the MPI website's publication page.  The report summarises the Ministry's achievements over the 2012/13 year and describes progress it has made towards achieving the strategic outcomes outlined in Our Strategy 2030.

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