Video / Maori TV / NZHeraldBy RNZAn infestation of rats at a Dunedin supermarket has prompted an investigation by food safety officials for the Ministry for Primary Industries. “Food safety is our absolute priority.”Woolworths said it was encouraging staff to report any pest activity, or signs of it, so it could adjust its plan of attack accordingly. The ministry’s New Zealand Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle said it had received complaints about the problem and was investigating. “Food businesses are required to ensure the food they sell is safe and suitable for customers’ consumption. As part of this process, food businesses are registered and regularly checked by an independent verifier.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 25, 2024 17:17 UTC