37656 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister for Food Safety

Written Question

Published date: 15 Aug 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37656 (2025)
Question asked:	03 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan
Portfolio:	Minister for Food Safety
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	11 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37656_2025
Document guid:	03032ff9-ac93-44b6-808b-5df0250d10e9

37656 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister for Food Safety: Did New Zealand Food Safety request that Compass Group/ the School Lunch Collective update its website or other public materials to disclose this new mince blend; if not, why not?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: New Zealand Food Safety advised Compass/ the School Lunch Collective on 11 July 2025 to update its website to include the presence of heart in mince and to inform schools.