Auckland man who illegally killed and sold pigs fined $8,000
An Auckland man who illegally killed and sold pigs and a chicken has been fined $8,000.
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) says it is supporting importer Goodfood Group in its decision to recall Food Snob and Mon Ami brand French Brie and Camembert cheeses.
The recall, which impacts all batches and dates including Best Before 22 September 2025, is due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
The impacted products include:
NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle says that Listeria is a foodborne bacteria that can make those who consume infected products ill.
“Listeriosis infection can be serious among vulnerable groups, such as pregnant people and their unborn babies, newborns, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems,” says Arbuckle.
He says that Listeria is different from other harmful bacteria because it can grow at refrigerator temperatures, meaning that people have to be cautious about the foods they eat or provide to others if they or others are in a vulnerable group.
“It is particularly dangerous during pregnancy because it can cause miscarriage, premature labour or still birth, and infection in the newborn baby,” he adds.
If you have purchased an impacted product, it should not be eaten. It can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund. Alternatively, throw it out.
Infection in healthy adults is unlikely to be severe, at most causing mild diarrhoea and flu-like symptoms within a few days of eating contaminated food. For those in the vulnerable groups, it usually takes two to three weeks – or even longer – before symptoms appear.
If you have consumed any of these products and are concerned for your health, contact your health professional, or call Healthline on 0800 611 116.
The recalled products are being removed from shelves at retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand.
The products were made in France and have not been re-exported.
The overseas manufacturer and distributer have initiated a recall. NZFS says it has not received any notification of associated illness.
Independent Waikato milk processor Tatua has set another new record for conventional farmgate milk price paid to New Zealand farmers.
OPINION: Environment Canterbury's (ECan) decision recently to declare a so-called “nitrate emergency” is laughable.
An early adopter of a 10-in-7 variable milking regime, the Lincoln University Demonstration Dairy Farm (LUDF) is tweaking the system this season in search of further boosting farm performance and profitability.
The dairy sector is in a relatively stable position, with strong milk price payout forecasts continuing to offset ongoing high farm costs, according to DairyNZ.
A shameless political stunt is how Federated Farmers is describing the Canterbury Regional Council decision to declare “a nitrate emergency” on the back of its latest annual groundwater quality survey.
Fonterra has delivered a fifth straight year of record organic milk price for farmer suppliers.
OPINION: If the comments about the deceased Tom Phillips posted on social media by keyboard warriors were representative of parenting…
OPINION: This old mutt is loath to sound like Groundswell has been topping up his bowl with brisket off-cuts, but…