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NEW ZEALAND BEEKEEPER, MAY 2017
MPI
MPI BEGINS CONSULTATION ON SCIENCE-BASED DEFINITION FOR MANUKA HONEY AND NEW EXPORT REQUIREMENTS
Ministry for Primary Industries
On Tuesday 11 April, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) released a scientific definition to authenticate New Zealand mānuka honey, which is essential to maintaining New Zealand mānuka honey’s premium position in overseas markets.
Have your say Consultation on the proposals closes on Tuesday, 23 May 2017 at 5 pm.
The definition was part of a consultation package setting out proposed new requirements for the export of bee products. “The proposed definition and export requirements are important for the continued growth of our important export honey industry,” said Deputy Director-General, Bryan Wilson. The definition uses five attributes (four chemicals and a DNA marker) that, when present in honey at specified levels, provide clear evidence that the honey is New Zealand mānuka honey. “It is important that a cross section of people from the apiculture industry, and the public, have their say on these proposals,”Mr Wilson said.
Stakeholder workshops will be held throughout the country from 4 May to 18 May. To register for any of the workshops below, visit: www.mpi.govt.nz/honeyconsultation Location: Date: Venue: Palmerston North Thursday 4 May 10.30 am–1 pm Convention Centre 354 Main Street, Palmerston North
Claudelands Corner of Brooklyn Road and Heaphy Terrace, Hamilton
Hamilton
Friday 5 May 1 pm–3.30 pm
Expo Hall 7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei Emerald Hotel 13 Gladstone Road, Gisborne Trafalgar Centre 13 Paru Paru Road, Nelson
Whangarei
Tuesday 9 May 11 am–1.30 pm Thursday 11 May 1 pm–3.30 pm Monday 15 May 10.30 am–1 pm Wednesday 17 May 11 am–1.30 pm Thursday 18 May 1 pm–3.30 pm
Gisborne
Nelson
Sixty 6 on Peterborough Function and Events Centre Corner Peterborough & Durham Street Christchurch Central
Christchurch
The Orchard Garden 576 Dunstan Road, RD1, Alexandra
Alexandra
MPI is aiming to bring the new requirements into effect in late July 2017. For more information For a copy of the Science Summary Report, visit: www.mpi.govt.nz/manuka-honey
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