INSECTICIDES AND MEAT
“Stricter Control Necessary” (N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON. June 29. The caTedessn -ss of a few could seriously affect the welfare of thousands and of New Zealand generally, said I the Minister of Agriculture (Mr Hayman) at the Royal Agricultural Society's meeting today. Mr Hayman said tihe recent ; hold-up of meat rtiipments ; in the United States was a ; sharp reminder that farmers : must be careful about the I use of materials manufacI tured for the control of Xn,- • sect pests. - ; ■- : That only small residues of ’ insecticides had been found s in New Zealand produce was ; beside the point, he said. : Regulations would be ■ Gazetted that would ensure > that every farmer strictly i observed the conditions laid i down, he said. There would fjhave to be stricter control t over the use of preparations i in any way prejudicial to the ■ high reputation of New Zea- ’ land’s primary product®.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29553, 30 June 1961, Page 3
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