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New Zealand’s MPI faces backlash for hiding meat inspection privatization documents, sparking job and food safety concerns.
New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is under fire for withholding key documents related to its plan to privatize meat inspection, despite a Public Service Association (PSA) request and an Ombudsman’s intervention.
MPI delayed responding for three months and redacted critical analysis, citing national security and international relations, claims critics call overly broad.
The move threatens hundreds of meat inspectors’ jobs and raises concerns about food safety and export integrity.
MPI’s recent U.S. visit to reassure regulators comes after consultation ended, fueling suspicions of poor planning and secrecy.
The PSA urges Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard to release all information before final decisions in April.
El MPI de Nueva Zelanda se enfrenta a una reacción violenta por ocultar los documentos de privatización de la inspección de la carne, lo que genera preocupaciones sobre el empleo y la seguridad alimentaria.