Vote Food Safety
MINISTER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROPRIATIONS: Minister for Food Safety (M33)
ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENT: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY: Minister of Agriculture
Details of Appropriations
Details of Annual and Permanent Appropriations
| 2010/11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type | Estimates Budget $000 |
Supplementary Estimates Budget $000 |
Total Budget $000 |
Departmental Output Expenses |
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Assurance (M33)This appropriation is limited to justifying and delivering assurances to consumers, the public, overseas authorities and other stakeholders that food, food-related products and inputs into the production of food (whether undertaken or produced in New Zealand or imported) are managed, audited, approved, registered and/or monitored in accordance with New Zealand legislation and, for exports, relevant importing countries' market access requirements. |
59,121 | (1,099) | 58,022 |
Information (M33)This appropriation is limited to engagement of and information for stakeholders about food safety and suitability, to encourage participation in, and compliance with, the food regulatory programme, and to enable consumers to make appropriate food choices. |
4,110 | (126) | 3,984 |
Policy Advice (M33)This appropriation is limited to analysis, policy, strategic and legal advice and decision making support relating to domestic and international arrangements concerning food safety, food suitability, enforcement, inputs related to food production and ministerial services. |
6,708 | (72) | 6,636 |
Response (M33)This appropriation is limited to the investigation of, preparedness for, and response to, food related events, incidents, emergencies, complaints and suspected breaches of legislation and taking appropriate sanctions and enforcement action. |
2,333 | 18 | 2,351 |
Standards (M33)This appropriation is limited to the scientific inputs and development and implementation of food related standards (including as appropriate international and joint Australia/New Zealand standards) and standards related to inputs into food production, imports, exports, new and emerging issues and the domestic market. |
23,841 | (1,598) | 22,243 |
Total Departmental Output Expenses |
96,113 | (2,877) | 93,236 |
Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
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Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty (NDOC) (M33)This appropriation is limited to the development of joint food standards, codes of practice, and guidance material for Australia and New Zealand by Food Standards Australia New Zealand in accordance with the Joint Food Standards Setting Treaty. |
2,150 | (164) | 1,986 |
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses |
2,150 | (164) | 1,986 |
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations |
98,263 | (3,041) | 95,222 |
