8854 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for Food Safety

Written Question

Published date: 18 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8854 (2025)
Question asked:	04 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Hon Rachel Brooking
Portfolio:	Minister for Food Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	12 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08854_2025
Document guid:	c6116105-6854-40cd-b76d-957432e7b8b3

8854 (2025). Hon Rachel Brooking to the Minister for Food Safety: What steps, if any, has he taken in response to the incident involving school lunches with plastic packaging melted into the contents?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: My officials in New Zealand Food Safety are investigating this matter. They have discussed the situation with the Ministry of Education and met with the lunch provider.