Food health and safety

How to select, prepare and cook food safely.

Preparing food safely

Every day, over 500 New Zealanders get food poisoning. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has information to help with food safety.

Simple food handling tips to keep you, your family and friends safe from foodborne illness.

Preparing and storing food safely at home — MPI

Keep raw meats and their juices away from already cooked or ready-to-eat foods like salads.

How to handle raw meat safely and avoid cross-contamination — MPI

Food safety advice for pregnant women.

Food and pregnancy — MPI

Rules for selling, sharing and butchering wild foods and homekill.

Food safety tips for fishing, hunting, and homekill — MPI

Allergies

Food allergies, their causes, how they affect you and how to cope with them.

Food allergies and intolerances — MPI

Product recalls

Food that’s unsafe, unfit to eat or contaminated may be recalled or withdrawn.

Recalled food products list — MPI

Who to contact for more help

If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact the following agency.

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