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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BIOSECURITY NZ MEDIA RELEASE 06 December 2024 Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 06 December 2024 Biosecurity New Zealand says test results to date from a small free-range layer chicken farm near Dunedin are negative for high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). And testing and monitoring continues to show no signs yet of disease […]
BIOSECURITY NZ MEDIA RELEASE 05 December 2024 Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 05 December 2024 Biosecurity New Zealand says initial testing and ongoing monitoring is showing no signs yet of disease on other chicken farms operated by Mainland Poultry in Otago, however extensive work continues. About 1,000 samples have been received for […]
04 December 2024 Situation update H7N6 bird flu detection Otago – 4 December 2024 Biosecurity New Zealand is taking further action today to stamp out a high pathogenic strain of avian influenza, H7N6, detected on a commercial egg farm in rural Otago. “Work started this morning to humanely cull chickens in two sheds on a farm […]
03 December 2024 H7N6 in Otago – situation update 03 December 2024 Biosecurity New Zealand continues to work closely with Mainland Poultry following the detection of a high pathogenic strain of avian influenza, H7N6, at one of its commercial egg farms in rural Otago. “Testing has confirmed further cases of an H7N6 subtype of avian […]
Click below to read some Q & A’s about HPAI. PIANZ HPAI QA 2 12 24
See below for a fact sheet on H7N6 Avian Influenza. 2024 H7N6 strain of avian influenza detected in commercial poultry FACT SHEET
02 December 2024 Strict biosecurity measures in place on chicken farm Biosecurity New Zealand has placed strict movement controls on a commercial rural Otago egg farm, after testing confirmed a high pathogenic strain of avian influenza in chickens that has likely developed from interactions with local waterfowl and wild birds. “Tests from the Mainland Poultry managed […]
13 November 2024 View the link to the article here or read the article below: Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard is encouraging New Zealanders to take steps to be ready for the possible arrival of bird flu. “While high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) is still some distance from New Zealand and we’ve never had a case here, it’s […]
The HPAI Study Tours Webinar was held Tuesday 24th September and was attended by 78 people. Please see the link below for the PowerPoint presentation, meeting minutes and webinar recording: HPAI Webinar Presentation HPAI Webinar Minutes 24 September 2024 Webinar recording
Below is a link from MPI, to the Foodborne Illness Report, and accompanying media release highlighting the progress that’s been made towards our public health improvement goal to reduce the incidence of campylobacteriosis. https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-releases/new-zealand-food-safety-on-track-to-meet-campylobacteriosis-reduction-target As the release notes, this has been a combined effort over time from organisations across the whole system.
