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Dear "K",

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request dated 16 October. You have requested the following information:

" I would like a breakdown of wasted foods at supermarkets.
What is the policy for shelf life
Where does it go"

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 14 November, being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe. 

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Office of Hon Andrew Hoggard
Minister for Biosecurity
Minister for Food Safety
Associate Minister of Agriculture (Animal Welfare, Skills)
Associate Minister for the Environment

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-----Original Message-----
From: k <[FOI #32582 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 16 October 2025 9:33 AM
To: Andrew Hoggard (MIN) <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Wasted $80 legs of lamb at supermarkets

Dear Andrew Hoggard,

I would like a breakdown of wasted foods at supermarkets.
What is the policy for shelf life
Where does it go

Yours faithfully,
k

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