Publications

produced 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007

MAF and NZFSA publish a variety of publications, a number of which are mentioned in this report. These include reports, standards, regulations, manuals, statistical releases, and newsletters. Many are available on our websites at www.maf.govt.nz  www.biosecurity.govt.nz and www.nzfsa.govt.nz  Hard copies may also be available on request by phoning (04) 8940101 or emailing library@maf.govt.nz  Our staff also contribute to a wide range of books, journals and magazines produced by other organisations which are not included here.

MAF-wide

  • MAF Annual Report 2005/06

  • MAF Annual Review 2005/06 brochure

  • MAF Statement of Intent 2007/10

  • MAF Statement of Intent 2007/10 brochure

  • Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry brochure

Agriculture

Regular Publications

  • Situation and Outlook for New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry: An update to the December 2005
    SONZAF (July 2006)

  • MAF Policy News, issues 1, 2, 3, 4

  • Sustainable Farming Fund ENews, issues 13, 14, 15

  • Farm Monitoring Reports (nine)

Information Papers and Discussion Papers

  • Research Results: 2004/05 Research Final Report Summaries (July 06)

  • Research in Progress (Aug 06)

  • Building Resilience: A review of the on-farm adverse events recovery framework (Sept 06)

  • Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change: Options for a plan of action (Dec 06)

Perspective Papers

  • Sustainable Development of New Zealand Agriculture and Forestry: A framework for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (April 07)

Brochures and Fact Sheets

  • Science Supporting your Business (Nov 06)

  • Imported Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat and Deer Owners’ Reporting Obligations (March 07)

  • On-farm Readiness and Recovery Plan for Adverse Climactic Events and Natural Disasters (May 07)

  • Water programme of action (June 07)

  • Greenhouse gases (June 07)

  • Energy efficiency (June 07)

  • Feeding your pigs (June 07)

Other

  • Managing your Sustainable Farming Fund Project (Nov 06)

  • On Behalf of the Outdoor Walking Access Panel

  • Outdoor Walking Access: Analysis of submissions (Feb 07)

  • Outdoor Walking Access: Report to the Minister for Rural Affairs (Feb 07)

  • Roading Law as it Applies to Unformed Roads (Feb 07)

  • Elements of the Law on Moveable Water Boundaries (Feb 07)

Animal Welfare

Codes of Welfare

  • Animal Welfare (Companion Cats) Code of Welfare 2007 (March 2007)

  • Animal Welfare (Deer) Code of Welfare 2007 (May 2007)

Other

  • A Guide for Lay Members of Animal Ethics Committees (March 2007)

  • A Guide to the Animal Welfare Act (reprint, May 07)

  • Animal Welfare Fact Sheet (June 07)

  • NAWAC Annual Report 2005

  • NAEAC Annual Report 2005

  • NAWAC News, issue 9

  • NAEAC News, issues 24 and 25

Biosecurity

Regular Publications

  • Biosecurity Magazine

  • Surveillance Magazine

Information Papers and Discussion Papers

  • Analysis of Submissions: Funding review of live animal and germplasm exports (April 07)

  • A Biosecurity Science, Research and Technology Strategy for New Zealand, Mahere Rautaki Putaiao Whakamaru: Draft for public consultation (Nov 06)

  • Funding Review of Live Animal and Germplasm Exports (Nov 06)

  • Funding Review of Plant and Forestry Exports (March 07)

  • Proposal to Regulate the Sale and Use of Specified Leg Hold Traps (April 07)

Import Risk Analyses

  • Vehicle and Machinery: Review of submissions (Feb 07)

  • Cooked Duck Meat from Australia: Review of submissions (May 07)

  • Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) Virus in Pig Meat: Review of submissions
    (June 07)

  • Fresh Litchi Fruit (Litchi chinensis) from Taiwan

Technical Papers

  • Baseline Surveys for Non-indigenous Marine Species (Various ports and marinas) (Oct 06)

  • Surveillance Design for Early Detection of Unwanted Exotic Marine Organisms in New Zealand (Oct 06)

  • Genetic Diversity and Possible Origins of New Zealand Populations of Ulva (June 07)

  • Interspread Plus: A spatial and stochastic simulation model of disease in animal populations (June 07)

  • Specification for Surveillance for Fruit Flies: Field operation of traps and specimen submission (Sept 06)

Testing Manuals

  • Post-Entry Quarantine Testing Manuals for Actinidia (2006), Vaccinium (2006), Solanum (2007) and Ribes (2007)

Brochures and Fact Sheets

  • Investigations and Diagnostic Centre Profile and Contact Details (June 07)

  • Imported Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat and Deer Owners’ Reporting Obligations (March 07)

  • Slow the Spread of Varroa – Keep your load bee free (April 07)

  • Purple Bloch of Blackberries and Hybrid Berries (Nov 06)

  • Crazy Ants (May 07)

  • Truffles (May 07)

  • Feeding your Pigs (June 07)

  • Birds (June 07)

Food Safety

Regular Publications

  • Food Focus (quarterly)

  • Domestic Food Forecast (quarterly)

  • Food Connect (quarterly)

  • 4degreesC (quarterly)

Information Papers and Discussion Papers

  • Recognition of ACVM Data Assessors (July 06)

  • Animal Feed (Aug 06)

  • Review of Animal Feed Information paper (Aug 06)

  • Proposals to amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2006 (Oct 06)

  • Domestic Food Review Transition Policy and Related Implementation (Oct 06)

  • Cost Recovery Proposals Under the Animal Products Act 1999 (Oct 06)

  • Introducing Contestability to Laboratory Analysis of Export Wine (Nov 06)

  • Proposal to Amend Prescribed Food Standard and Import Requirements for Bivalve Molluscan Shellfish (Nov 06)

  • Cost Recovery Proposals Under the Food (Fees and Charges) Regulations 1997 (Jan 07)

  • Proposed Changes to the Regulation of Dietary Supplements (Feb 07)

  • Proposal for a New Zealand Standard for the Production of Uncooked Comminuted, Fermented Meat (Feb 07)

  • Cost Recovery Proposals for Dairy under the Animal Products Act 1999 (Feb 07)

  • Cost Recovery Proposals for Approvals, Accreditations and Registrations under the Wine Act 2003 (March 07)

  • Consultation on Proposals to Amend the New Zealand (Maximum Residue Limits of Agricultural Compounds) Food Standards 2007 (April 07)

  • Health, Nutrition and Related Claims: Enabling provisions in New Zealand Law (April 07)

  • Summary of Submissions on the Transition Policy and Related Implementation (May 07)

  • Proposal to Amend Food Standards to Allow for the Importation and Sale of Roquefort Cheese and Raw Milk Extra-hard Grating Cheeses (May 07)

  • Consultation on Proposals to Transfer New Zealand Marine Biotoxin Monitoring Data from FoodNet to the NZFSA National Contaminants Database (May 07)

  • Amendments to the BSE Measures Applying to Imported Food for Human Consumption (March 07)

Industry Resources

  • Imported Food and Food-Related Products: A blueprint for change and implementation (August 06)

  • Implementing Domestic Food Regulatory Reforms (Jan 07)

  • New rules for Importing Food (June 07)

  • New food rules – what you need to know (March 07)

Consumer Resources

  • Agricultural Compound Residues in Food (July 06)

  • NZFSA’s Consumer Resources (May 07)

  • Food Safety When you Have Food Allergies (Nov 06)

  • Good food/Safe Food for Older People (Nov 06)

  • Traceability (May 07)

  • NZFSA 2007 Profile (June 07)

Fact Sheets

  • Folate / Folic Acid and Pregnancy (July 06)

  • Benzene in Flavoured Drinks (Aug 06)

  • Preservatives in Food – Sulphites, Benzoates and Sorbates (Aug 06)

  • Iodine and Fortification (Aug 06)

  • Norovirus (Aug 06)

  • Website Q&As on Chemicals in Foods, Labels, Concerns and Complaints (Aug 06)

  • Gloves and Hand Washing (Sept 06)

  • Listeria (Sept 06)

  • Vitamin K and Blood Thinning Medication (Oct 06)

  • Campylobacter FAQs (Oct 06)

  • Doggy Bags and Food Safety (Dec 06)

  • Dietary Supplements FAQs (Dec 06)

  • Food Safety with Slow Cookers (Feb 07)

  • Freezing and Thawing Food (March 07)

  • Cloning and Food Safety (March 07)

  • Shigella (April 07)

  • Food Labelling vs Advertising on Food Packages (April 07)

  • Raw Milk Cheeses (May 07)

  • Safe Cooking of Meat (June 07)

Forestry

Regular Publications

  • A National Exotic Forestry Description at 1 April 2006 (May 07)

  • Permanent Forests Sink Initiative Bulletin, issues 3 and 4

Discussion Documents

  • Design Options for a Tradable Deforestation Permit Regime: A supplementary discussion document for the Sustainable Land Management and Climate Change consultation (Feb 07)

  • The Permanent Forest Sink Initiative: A consultation document on the proposed regulations, cost recovery methods and forest sink covenant (March 07)

Statistical Releases

  • Employment in Forestry and Wood Processing Activities as at February 2005

  • Forestry Production and Exports (for the quarters ended March 2006, June 2006, Sept 2006, and Dec 2006)

Brochures

  • Permanent Forest Sink Initiative: A guide to eligible land (April 07)

  • East Coast Forestry Project Grant Guidelines (June 2007)

Other

  • Nelson/Marlborough Forest Industry and Wood Availability Forecasts (Sept 06)

Quarantine

Regular Publication

  • Quarantine Works (monthly until May 07)

Other

  • Dear Traveller (Brochure, May 07)

  • Fiji Quarantine Support Annual Report (to NZ Aid, NZ High Commission - Fiji) Asian Development Bank, EU

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