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Kia ora Renie

On behalf of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall, thank you for your Official Information request:

“- Are horse meat products sold for pet consumption only in New Zealand?
- Is human consumption of horse meat legal in New Zealand?
- Is there any regulation in horse meat processing and how about the drug withholding period for the exported horse meat products (for human consumption)?

We would also like to request all relevant information on the human consumption of horse meat within New Zealand. Thank you!”

The information requested appears to be more closely associated with the functions and responsibilities of the Ministry for Primary Industries. Accordingly I am transferring your request to the Ministry for Primary Industries under section 14(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982.

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to review this decision to transfer your request for information.

Ngâ mihi

Office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall

-----Original Message-----
From: Renie Mao [mailto:[FYI request #15954 email]]
Sent: Friday, 2 July 2021 11:42 AM
To: A Verrall (MIN) <[Ayesha Verrall request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Horse Meat

Dear Ayesha Verrall,

I'm writing to request the following information:
- Are horse meat products sold for pet consumption only in New Zealand?
- Is human consumption of horse meat legal in New Zealand?
- Is there any regulation in horse meat processing and how about the drug withholding period for the exported horse meat products (for human consumption)?

We would also like to request all relevant information on the human consumption of horse meat within New Zealand. Thank you!

Yours faithfully,

Renie

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