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flag New Zealand reclassifies meat faecal contamination as a processing flaw, shifting inspections to private staff, raising export safety concerns.

flag New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced that faecal contamination on meat will no longer be classified as a food safety issue under proposed changes to meat inspection, shifting it to a processing defect concern. flag The move, part of a broader plan to privatize inspections, replaces independent government inspectors with company-employed staff, reducing oversight. flag Critics warn this increases the risk of contaminated meat entering export markets, particularly the U.S., which has strict zero-tolerance standards. flag The Public Service Association urges MPI to consult the U.S. Department of Agriculture before implementation to avoid reputational and economic damage.

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