Govt intercepts companies’ RAT kits

Govt intercepts companies’ RAT kits

Orders by food and grocery companies of many thousands of Rapid Antigen Test kits have been intercepted by the Government to bolster its low stocks, says FGC. In most cases, companies had been invoiced and paid a deposit, only for orders to be cancelled. One company...
Review stand-down periods to ensure supply, says FGC

Review stand-down periods to ensure supply, says FGC

The Government should review stand-down periods for close contacts, the definition of a close contact, and enable businesses to readily access rapid antigen testing, says Katherine Rich. Doing this will help ensure New Zealand’s food and grocery supply chains...
Sunscreen survey: sales hit record

Sunscreen survey: sales hit record

Kiwis are buying sunscreen products at astonishing levels, with a 9.9% year-on-year increase in sales revealed today as the country continues to bask in a long, hot summer, setting a category record for the past three years. The New Zealand Suncare Initiative and New...