Dear Arshdeep,

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Ngā mihi,

Gabrielle Mackintosh | Ministerial Support Officer
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Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua
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From: Arsh [mailto:[FYI request #5528 email]]
Sent: Monday, 13 March 2017 12:18 p.m.
To: Ministerials <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Palace Poultry Accreditation

Dear Ministry for Primary Industries,

In an investigation by Newsroom.co.nz, it was found that Palace Poultry supplied caged eggs to Countdown under the label of "Free Range".

Progressive Enterprises, which owns Countdown gave a statement stating that "Palace Poultry has active Ministry of Primary Industry accreditation as a free range egg supplier"

Please advise -

- If the statement by Progressive Enterprises is correct with regards to Palace Poultry being accredited as a free range egg supplier by MPI?
- If yes to the above, please advise what procedure and process was followed to grant Palace Poultry the accreditation?

Yours faithfully,

Arshdeep Matharu

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Dear Arshdeep,

 

Please find attached response to your official information request.

Sincerely,

 

Niki Wright | Senior Advisor-Official Information Act

Ministerials & Business Support | Office of the Director-General
Ministry for Primary Industries - Manatū Ahu Matua

Pastoral House 25 The Terrace | PO Box 2526 | Wellington 6140

 

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