date:Mar 14, 2014
ly carry maximum penalties of 500, 000 NZ dollars (427,168 U.S. dollars), were laid just days before Prime Minister John Key heads to China next week to assure officials and consumers there of the safety of New Zealand's food and the effectiveness of its food safety regime.
Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye said she could not comment on the charges as they were still before the courts.
It is important to note that the compliance investigation has been run by the regulator (MPI), and has been ind