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From: Chris <[FOI #20043 email]>;
Received: Wed Jul 27 2022 21:42:18 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>; OIA <[email address]>;
Subject: Official Information request - Skittles Lawsuit

Dear Ministry of Health,

Is the ministry of health keeping an eye on the skittles lawsuit about
Titanium Dioxide.

Skittles recently banned in Europe. Will New Zealand follow too??

Yours faithfully,

Chris

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Kia ora Chris, 
Thank you for your request for information, which was received on 27 July
2022 for:

Is the ministry of health keeping an eye on the skittles lawsuit about
Titanium Dioxide.
Skittles recently banned in Europe. Will New Zealand follow too??

Manatū Hauora (the Ministry of Health) is not currently monitoring this
lawsuit. We have however passed your query on to the Ministry for Primary
Industries (MPI) for a response. We expect MPI will be in touch with you
on this matter in due course. 
Under section 28(3) of the Act, you have the right to ask the Ombudsman to
review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email at: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.  

Ngā mihi 

  

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Dear Chris

The MOH passed on your request for clarification around question two. Please find attached my response.

Regards

Roger Cook

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Dr Roger Cook, PhD | Acting Director Food Science & Risk Assessment
Food Science & Risk Assessment Directorate | New Zealand Food Safety - Haumaru Kai Aotearoa |
Level 9, Pastoral House, 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Telephone: +64-4-894 2523 | Mobile: +64-29-894 2523 | Web: www.foodsafety.govt.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris <[FOI #20043 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, 27 July 2022 9:42 PM
To: OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health <[Ministry of Health request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Skittles Lawsuit

Dear Ministry of Health,

Is the ministry of health keeping an eye on the skittles lawsuit about Titanium Dioxide.

Skittles recently banned in Europe. Will New Zealand follow too??

Yours faithfully,

Chris

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