Food safety notifications for school lunch program
G Smith made this Official Information request to Ministry for Primary Industries
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From: G Smith
Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,
Please supply the number of food safety incidents notified to MPI for the years 2021-2025, from the Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch programme
Yours faithfully,
G Smith
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Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,
Please supply the number of food safety incidents notified to MPI for the years 2021-2025, from the Ka Ora, Ka Ako school lunch programme
Yours faithfully,
G Smith
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Tēnā koe G Smith,
On behalf of Kim Holdaway, Acting Director Food Risk Management, please
find attached an update on your request.
Ngā mihi,
Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs
Ministry for Primary Industries | Charles Fergusson Building, 34-38 Bowen
Street | PO Box 2526 | Wellington | New Zealand
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Kia ora,
On behalf of Jenny Bishop, Director Food Risk Management, please find
attached a response to your OIA request.
Official Information Act Team
Government Services | Public Affairs
34-38 Bowen Street, Charles Fergusson Building, Wellington
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
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