Hon Andrew Hoggard
Minister for Food Safety

29 August 2024

Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard is pleased to announce New Zealand’s latest representatives on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board.

“Dr Meika Foster and Professor Lisa Houghton are strong additions to the FSANZ Board, ensuring that our trans-Tasman food regulation system continues to represent the needs of all its stakeholders,” says Minister Hoggard.

“With a background in law and nutrition science, Dr Foster has both public health and food industry expertise, while Professor Houghton brings academic and advisory experience in the food allergy, human nutrition, and food regulation fields.

“This expertise, combined with their strong leadership and governance skills in New Zealand and overseas, makes them ideal candidates for the Board.”

Their terms started on 14 August 2024.

FSANZ is the trans-Tasman agency responsible for administering and maintaining food standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. It is governed by a statutory Board of twelve members, including three New Zealand Board members.

The two new board members replace Ms Teresa Ciprian and Dr Michael Dunbier, whose terms expired on 30 June 2024. The third New Zealand board member is Professor Palatasa Havea.

“I’d like to thank Ms Ciprian and Dr Dunbar for their valuable contribution to our bi-national food regulatory system over their two terms,” says Mr Hoggard.

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