The Poultry Industry Association of New Zealand.
Is the organisation that represents the interests of more than 99% of poultry meat producers in New Zealand and ensures those producers meet exacting standards to protect the well being of consumers.
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Dear Industry Member The New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) has developed guidance for New Zealand’s free-range egg and poultry meat producers as the industry prepares for the potential arrival of the Avian Influenza type, H5N1. The attached guidance details the actions the government may advise or order (under the Biosecurity Act 1993), depending on the […]
The following communication was sent from Vincent Arbuckle (Deputy Director-General, New Zealand Food Safety, MPI) on 13 March 2025: As a valued stakeholder of New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), I am pleased to share the release of two important documents, which support the ongoing success of New Zealand’s food safety system. The New Zealand Food […]
PIANZ, the Egg Producers Federation and MPI are collaborating to produce regular updates on HPAI. Below is a PDF to the most recent update: Newsletter #11 18 September 2025 Previous updates are below: Newsletter #1 June 2024 Newsletter #2 2 July 2024 Newsletter #4 5 September 2024 Poultry Industry HPAI Newsletter #5 November 2024 Industry […]
Detection of avian influenza at Euroa poultry farm | Media releases | Media centre | About | Agriculture Victoria 8 February 2025 Agriculture Victoria has confirmed the presence of avian influenza at a poultry property in northern Victoria, which has now been placed into quarantine. Diagnostic testing performed by the CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease […]
MPI MEDIA RELEASE 24 December 2024 Ministry for Primary Industries media release – December 24, 2024 No further HPAI detected after more than 4,000 samples tested in Otago Farms linked to Mainland Poultry’s Hillgrove site, which tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI H7N6) on December 1, have been confirmed as free of the […]
19 December 2024 The Government is backing the response into high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Otago, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says. “Cabinet has approved new funding of $20 million to enable MPI to meet unbudgeted ongoing expenses associated with the H7N6 response including rigorous scientific testing of samples at the enhanced PC3 laboratory at […]
New Zealand Food Safety is sharing some simple food safety tips for Kiwis to follow as they enjoy good food with whānau and friends over summer. Food safety tips to keep you safe this summer
MPI has now published the December SOPI report on the MPI website. Read SOPI reports to find out about: the performance of New Zealand’s primary industry sectors markets for our primary sector products developments in the primary industries, such as free trade agreements, biosecurity responses, strategic direction, and farming practices.
BIOSECURITY NZ MEDIA RELEASE 09 December 2024 Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 09 December 2024 Continued testing and monitoring shows no signs of high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outside of Mainland Poultry’s farm at Hillgrove, Otago, where depopulation of layer sheds is expected to be completed today, says Biosecurity New Zealand deputy director-general […]
BIOSECURITY NZ MEDIA RELEASE 07 December 2024 Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 07 December 2024 Testing and monitoring shows high pathogenic avian influenza remains confined to a single Mainland Poultry property, Hillgrove, in Otago. An unconnected small farm near Dunedin that underwent testing during the week has been confirmed free of HPAI. […]
