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New Zealand reclassifies meat faecal contamination as a processing flaw, shifting inspections to private staff, raising export safety concerns.
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.
The move, part of a broader plan to privatize inspections, replaces independent government inspectors with company-employed staff, reducing oversight.
Critics warn this increases the risk of contaminated meat entering export markets, particularly the U.S., which has strict zero-tolerance standards.
The Public Service Association urges MPI to consult the U.S. Department of Agriculture before implementation to avoid reputational and economic damage.
Nueva Zelanda reclasifica la contaminación fecal de la carne como un defecto de procesamiento, trasladando las inspecciones a personal privado, lo que plantea preocupaciones sobre la seguridad de las exportaciones.