37662 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister for Food Safety

Written Question

Published date: 15 Aug 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37662 (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_37662_2025
Document guid:	08a03590-d3ad-4d52-b210-66367c06a449

37662 (2025). Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan to the Minister for Food Safety: On what date, if any, did New Zealand Food Safety first become aware that Compass Group/the School Lunch Collective was using a new mince blend that included beef heart?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: Compass Group/the School Lunch Collective confirmed on 11 July 2025 that they were using a new mince blend that included heart for school lunches.