新西兰将肉粪污染重新归类为加工缺陷,将检查转移到私人工作人员手中,引起对出口安全的关切。 New Zealand reclassifies meat faecal contamination as a processing flaw, shifting inspections to private staff, raising export safety concerns.

新西兰初级工业部(MPI)宣布肉类粪便污染将不再被归类为食品安全问题, New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced that faecal contamination on meat will no longer be classified as a food safety issue under proposed changes to meat inspection, shifting it to a processing defect concern. 这一举措是将检查私有化的更广泛计划的一部分,以公司雇用的工作人员取代独立的政府检查员,减少监督。 The move, part of a broader plan to privatize inspections, replaces independent government inspectors with company-employed staff, reducing oversight. 批评者警告说,这增加了被污染的肉进入出口市场的风险,特别是美国,因为美国有严格的零容忍标准。 Critics warn this increases the risk of contaminated meat entering export markets, particularly the U.S., which has strict zero-tolerance standards. 公共服务协会敦促MPI在实施之前与美国农业部协商,以避免名誉和经济损害。 The Public Service Association urges MPI to consult the U.S. Department of Agriculture before implementation to avoid reputational and economic damage.