Government to accelerate approval times for agriculture and horticulture products
Thursday 27 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story David Seymour, Ministry for Regulation, Andrew Hoggard, Environmental Protection Authority, Penny Simmonds
The Government has agreed to set targets to speed up the assessment of new agriculture and horticulture products. This decision follows a Ministry for Regulation review finding that current approval pathways can cause unnecessary delays. The move aims to increase productivity and economic growth without reducing safety scrutiny.