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- Summary: GENERAL: FSF: Fonterra Reassures on Food Safety
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28/01/2013 08:30
GENERAL
REL: 0830 HRS Fonterra Shareholders' Fund (NS)
GENERAL: FSF: Fonterra Reassures on Food Safety
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited Chief Executive Theo Spierings has today
reassured global customers that New Zealand dairy products are safe to
consume.
"We know some of our customers and regulators have questions.
"We need to answer them, and that's exactly what we are doing.
"We have strong science and we are providing assurances about the safety of
our products.
"Let's keep it in perspective. Our testing has found only minute traces of
DCD in samples of some of our products.
"It is important to remember that the minute traces detected were around 100
times lower than acceptable levels under European food safety limits.
"The Ministry of Primary Industries has confirmed that the minute traces pose
no risk to human health.
"DCD has never at any point been a food safety issue - and if it had been, we
would have been the first to speak out. Fonterra has one of the highest
standard food supply chains in the world, and safety is part of our DNA.
"Since November we have been closely involved in a working group with the
Government, the fertiliser companies, scientists and other dairy industry
representatives gathering information, scientific opinion, and undertaking
tests.
"The bottom line? Our products are safe. Customers can rest assured," said
Mr Spierings.
End CA:00232361 For:FSF Type:GENERAL Time:2013-01-28 08:30:20
