NZ Govt: “As summer weather approaches and we look to pull the barbeque out of the shed, Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew reminds New Zealanders to remember basic food safety rules.

“New Zealand produces some of the safest food in the world, but it is still common for foodborne illnesses to peak over the summer months,” Mrs Goodhew says.

“We have already seen cases trending up, with over 700 people diagnosed with food poisoning due to campylobacter in November.”

Click here to read the full media release from Jo Goodhew, NZ Food Safety Minister.