Core Activities

ESR is a core external science provider to the New Zealand Food Safety Authority, particularly in the area of protecting consumers from foodbourne risks.  We also provide advice and analysis on food safety issues for the Ministry of Health and Public Health Services.

• ESR's scientific reports for the NZFSA are available on the NZFSA website (opens new website)
• Analysis of chemical and microbiological components of foods for food safety
• Quantitative risk assessments
• Development of Analytical Capability to Detect Food Components and Contaminants
• Examples of recently completed projects
• Hazard identification and risk assessment
• Investigation of Food Hazards and Complaints
• Monitoring and surveillance to investigate current, emerging or potential food chemical and microbiological safety issues
• New Zealand Total Diet Survey

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