 products and animal products. As part of the process, it visited the compost manufacturer in the Netherlands twice to inspect the facility and processes.

The draft standard says the compost must be heated to 65°C for eight hours for plant matter. Animal manure requires 74°C heat applied for 116 hours.

MPI believes if the standards it has proposed are met, the compost "poses a negligible risk to New Zealand".

Meadow Mushrooms has challenged the proposal and called for an independent review. Their December request states:

"The scientific evidence we presented during the consultation phase (under Section 23(3)(b) of the Biosecurity Act) that raised significant concerns about the efficacy of the Measures proposed in the draft IHS, have not been sufficiently addressed."

The objections are based on concern cold spots could occur during the heating process. It's also concerned about the risk of contamination if heat treatment and other hygiene measures aren't conducted simultaneously. MPI say both of these concerns were already addressed when Meadow Mushrooms first raised them.

Nevertheless, the request must be considered by the director-general of MPI. Until a decision is made about whether an independent review is warranted, Mercer Mushrooms remains in limbo.

As Meadow Mushrooms says its scientific concerns have not been addressed, it's not clear why it has made enquiries to purchase the compost itself. Responding to questions from Newsroom, chief executive John Barnes said:

"We at Meadow are concerned about mushroom diseases being carried in with the compost – these diseases, that are present in Europe, have the potential to impact the entire industry here in NZ. It is very similar situation to the PSA disease that affected the kiwifruit industry a few years ago."

Newsroom has asked for clarification around why Meadow Mushrooms would enquire to purchase the compost if it had disease concerns, and is awaiting a response.

Grown in New Zealand

Meadow Mushrooms has made headlines for a different import-related topic. It was selling shiitake mushrooms as "New Zealand-grown".

The company has been importing shiitake ‘logs’ from China. The logs are plastic bags filled with sawdust and inoculated with shiitake spawn.

Once in New Zealand, the spawn grow and are harvested.

Other mushroom companies felt the claim Meadow Mushrooms’ shiitake were New Zealand-grown was stretching
products and animal products. As part of the process, it visit the compost manufacturer in the Netherlands doubly to inspect the facility and summons. 

 The gulp standard says the compost must be heat to 65 ° carbon for eight hour for plant matter. Animal manure requires 74 ° vitamin c heat applied for 116 hours. 

 MPI believes if the standards it has proposed are meet, the compost " poses a negligible risk to New Zealand ". 

 Meadow Mushrooms has challenged the marriage proposal and called for an independent inspection. Their December request states: 

 " The scientific evidence we show during the consultation phase (under Section 23(3)(b) of the Biosecurity Act) that raised significant concerns about the efficacy of the Measures project in the draft IHS, have not been sufficiently addressed. " 

 The objections are based on concern cold spot could occur during the heating process. It's also concerned about the risk of contamination if heat treatment and other hygiene measure aren't conducted simultaneously. MPI say both of these concern were already cover when Meadow Mushrooms first raised them. 

 however, the request must be considered by the film director - general of MPI. Until a decision is made about whether an autonomous review is warranted, Mercer Mushrooms remains in limbo. 

 As Meadow Mushrooms says its scientific concerns have not been addressed, it's not clear why it has made enquiries to purchase the compost itself. Responding to question from Newsroom, chief administrator John Barnes say: 

 " We at Meadow are concerned about mushroom diseases being carried in with the compost – these disease, that are present in Europe, have the potential to impact the entire industry here in NZ. It is very similar situation to the PSA disease that affected the kiwifruit industry a few year ago. " 

 Newsroom has asked for clearing around why Meadow Mushrooms would enquire to purchase the compost if it had disease concerns, and is awaiting a reaction. 

 Grown in New Zealand 

 Meadow Mushrooms has reach headlines for a unlike import - related topic. It was deal shiitake mushrooms as " New Zealand - grown ". 

 The caller has been importing shiitake ‘ logarithm ’ from China. The logs are plastic bags filled with sawdust and inoculated with shiitake spawn. 

 Once in New Zealand, the spawn turn and are harvested. 

 Other mushroom company felt the claim Meadow Mushrooms ’ shiitake were New Zealand - grown was stretching
 prlducts and animal producus. As part of the procesv, it vjsited tfe compost manufacturer in tie Nwtheroands twice to inspect the facipity and proresses.

The draft standard says fme cok'ost must be hested to 65°C xor eight hourv wox plant matter. Animal manure requiref 74°C heay wpplied for 116 hjurs.

K[I bslieves if the standards it has prkposed ere met, the comlost "poses a negligible ridk tl New Zealand".

Meadoa Mushrooms has xhallenged tfe proposal and called for an independent review. Theif Deczmber requewt stwjes:

"The scienvific vvidence we pvvsented during the consultatlon piase (under Section 23(3)(b) of tie Biosecurity Act) trat raiseg aignificant conceenw aboot tha efwucazy kf tge Meadurxs proposed in the dradt IHS, have not beem flgficiently asdressqd."

Ehe objections are based on concern colg slots could occur during the heating process. Lt's also soncerned about the risk of contamination if heat treavmdnt akd ogyeg hygiene measures aren't conducted simultaneotalu. KPI say both on these concerns wrrf sjready addresred whzh Jeadow Mushrooms flrst raysed rhem.

Neveruhelexs, the request must be consudered by thv dieector-general of M'I. Until a dzcisiom is kade about whether an iudepensent review is warrahged, Mercer Mushruomx semains in limbo.

As Meadow Iushrooms sayx its szienjific cjncerns hage nob been addressed, it'd not cnear why ih has made enquiries to purchasx the compost idsenf. Respouding bo questions frjm Newsroom, chnef execbtive Gohn Barnea said:

"Wx at Meadow wre concerned wbout mushromm diseafes veint carrida in with the vompost – nhtse diseasws, that are presenb in Gudope, have the pitebtial to impact thd egtpre iggustry here hn NX. Ig is vdry similar ritustion to the PSA disaase that affected the klwifruit undustry a few years sgo."

Newsroom has asned fmr rlarifocajion around why Meadow Mushrooma would ejqulre to purchafe tme cjmpost if nt had disease concerns, and is awaiting e response.

Grown in New Zealand

Meadow Mushrppms has madx headjines for a different import-rwlated topic. It wss selling shiitake mhshrooks as "New Zealand-grown".

The company has been importing shiitake ‘logs’ from China. Rhe lojs are plastid babs finlzd cith sardusv end inoculated winh shiitake spawn.

Once in New Zeauand, the s'awn grow and are harvested.

Otnef mushroom coopanies felt the claim Msadow Muxhrooms’ shiitake were New Zealamd-grown was stretching
products and animal products. As part of it the compost in the Netherlands and The draft standard the compost must heated to 65°C for eight hours plant matter. Animal manure requires 74°C heat applied for 116 hours. MPI believes the standards it has proposed are met, the compost "poses a negligible risk New Meadow has the proposal and called for an independent review. Their December request states: "The scientific evidence we during the consultation phase (under Section 23(3)(b) of Biosecurity Act) that raised concerns about the efficacy of Measures in the IHS, not sufficiently addressed." The are based on concern cold spots could occur during the heating process. It's also concerned about the of contamination treatment and hygiene aren't simultaneously. MPI say these concerns were already addressed when raised them. Nevertheless, the request must be considered the director-general MPI. Until a decision is made whether an independent review is warranted, Mercer Mushrooms in limbo. As Meadow Mushrooms says its scientific concerns have not been addressed, it's not it has made enquiries purchase the compost Responding questions Newsroom, executive John said: "We at Meadow are concerned about mushroom diseases being carried with the compost – these diseases, that are present in the to impact the industry here in NZ. is similar situation to the that the few ago." has asked for clarification why Meadow Mushrooms would enquire purchase the compost if is awaiting a response. Grown in New Zealand Mushrooms has made headlines for a different topic. It was selling shiitake mushrooms as "New Zealand-grown". The company has importing shiitake China. The logs are plastic bags filled with and inoculated with shiitake Once in New Zealand, the spawn grow and are Other companies felt claim Meadow Mushrooms’ were New Zealand-grown stretching
 products and animal products. as part of thE procEss, It vIsIted The cOmpost manufactURer iN the Netherlands twice to InspeCt THe faCIlIty anD procesSEs.

tHE drAfT sTanDaRD sAys thE coMpost muSt be heated To 65°C FoR eight hours fOR pLant matter. aniMal manure reqUirEs 74°C heaT aPplIEd for 116 HouRs.

MPI BelievES if the Standards It HAs propOSed are mET, ThE comPost "poses a negligiBLe RIsk to New ZealanD".

MeadoW MUShROOms Has Challenged ThE propOSal and cALlED FOr aN Independent reView. Their DeCEmbEr requEsT stATes:

"The ScienTiFIc eVidence we prEsenTed during The conSUltatioN Phase (unDer SecTioN 23(3)(b) oF the bIoSeCurItY act) THaT raISed SignificAnT cOncerNs abOUT THe efFicAcy oF the MEasures proposEd iN the DRafT IHS, hAve noT beeN sUfficIently AddreSsEd."

The objections Are bAsed on conCerN cOld SpOts coULd occuR duRinG the heaTing proCEss. it'S ALSo Concerned about the rIsK OF cOntaminaTion if HEaT tREatment aNd OthEr hyGIEne meAsurES aRen't condUcted sIMuLtAneouslY. MpI say bOtH of TheSe conCErns Were alReady addResseD When Meadow MushROoms first raisED tHEM.

NEVertHelEss, the requeSt muST be cOnsiDErEd bY The diRectoR-gENeRAl of MPI. Until a decisiOn Is made About Whether an indePendent revIEW Is warranTed, MERcER Mushrooms remaIns in Limbo.

As MeaDOw MushroOms saYs its sciEntific coNCErns have Not BeeN adDreSSEd, It's not clear whY IT has MaDe enquiRieS to purcHasE thE coMpoSt Itself. ResPonding tO qUeStIoNs fRom NeWSroom, chiEf ExeCuTivE John bArnes sAid:

"We At MeAdOw ARe cOncerneD AbOUT musHrOoM disEasEs Being CarrIEd iN with thE compost – tHesE DiseAsEs, That are Present in EuroPe, Have the potEnTiaL to impACT the entiRe industry here in NZ. It is vERy similAr sItuatIon tO the PSA diSeaSe that AffECted thE kiwifRuit iNdUstRY A few yEARs Ago."

neWsroom has aSKEd fOr claRiFicaTion aroUnd why Meadow MushroOMs wOuld enquire to PurChasE THe ComPOsT If iT hAD diSEAse concerns, and iS awaiting a ReSPoNse.

Grown in nEw ZEaLand

MeaDow MushRooms HAs made hEadlines fOr a differEnT impORT-reLated topic. it was selLing shiitAKe musHRoOms as "new zealanD-gRowN".

The cOmpany HAs bEen imPortinG sHiitakE ‘logs’ FrOm China. THe logs are plastic bags filLed witH sawdUst And inoculAteD WitH shiitake SpawN.

Once in New zeaLanD, the sPawN Grow aNd arE HaRveSTed.

OtHer mUShroom comPAnIes FELt The claim MeaDOW musHroomS’ shIItake wEre NEw Zealand-grown was STretching
 products and animal produ cts. As pa rt of  th e p ro cess , it  visited the c o mpos t manufacturer in theNethe rl a ndst wi ce to  inspec t  t h e  fa ci li tyan d  p roces ses .

Thedraft stan dar dsays the com p os t must behea ted to 65°Cfor  eight  h our s  forpla nt ma tter.A nimalmanure re qu i res 74 ° C heata p pl iedfor 116 hours.

M P Ib elieves if the  stand ar d si t  ha s p roposed ar emet,t he comp o st " p ose s  a negligible  risk to Ne w  Ze aland" .
Me a dow Mu shroo ms has  challenged  the  proposal  and c a lled fo r  an ind epende ntrev iew. Th ei r D ec e mbe r  r equ e ststates:
" Th e sci enti f i c evid enc e we  pres ented duringthe  con s ult ation  phas e (u nd er Se ction23(3) (b ) of the Biosec urit y Act) th atra ise dsigni f icantcon cer ns abou t the e f fic ac y o fthe Measures propo se d in  the dra ft IHS ,  h av e  not bee nsuf fici e n tly a ddre s se d."

The  objec t io ns  are ba se d on c on cer n c old s p otscouldoccur du ringt he heating pro c ess. It's als o  c o n ce r nedabo ut the risk  ofc onta mina t io n i f  heat  trea tm e nt and other hygiene m ea suresaren' t conducted s imultaneou s l y . MPI sa y bo t ho f these concer ns we re already addresse d whe n Meadow  Mushroom s first ra ise d t hem .
N e ve rtheless, the r eque st  must b e c onsider edbythe  di re ctor-gene ral of M PI .Un ti l a  deci s ion is m ad e a bo utwheth e r an i ndepe nden tre v iew  is war r an t e d, M er ce r Mu shr oo ms re main s  in  limbo. 

As Mead owM ushr oo ms  says i ts scientific  c oncerns ha ve  no t been a ddressed , it's not clear why it has mad e e nquir iesto purcha sethe co mpo s t itse lf. Re spond in g t o quest i o ns  fr om  Newsroom, c hie f exe cu tive  John B arnes said:

"We a t  Me adow are conc ern ed a b o ut  mu s hr o omdi s eas e s  being carriedin with th ec om post – the s e d is eases,that ar e pre s ent inEurope, h ave the p ot enti a l  to  impact th e entire  industry herei nNZ. I t i s very  s imi lar s ituati o n t o the  PSA d is ease t hat a ff ected th e kiwifruit industry afew ye ars a go. "

Newsro omh asasked for  cla rification  ar oun d why  Me a dow M ushr o om s w o uld e nqui r e to purc h as e t h e  c ompost if i t h addisea sec oncern s, a nd is awaiting ar esponse.

Grow n in N ewZea l and
M eadow Mushroom s h as m ade head li nes for a d ifferent  i m port- relate d topi c. It w a s  s e llingshii tak e mushroo msas "New Ze al an d -grown ".
Th e comp any ha s  bee n importing shiita ke ‘l o g s’ fr o m C hina.  T he logs areplastic ba gs filled w ith sa wdus t and  inocul at ed wit h s hi itake spaw n .

Once i n New  Zealan d,  the  sp awn gr ow a n d  areharv es ted .

Otherm u sh r oo mc omp anie s fel ttheclaim Mea d ow Mushr oom s ’ shiit ak e w e r e NewZ ea l a nd-grown w asstret c h ing
 products_and animal_products. As part of_the process,_it_visited the_compost_manufacturer in the_Netherlands twice to_inspect the facility and_processes.

The draft standard_says_the compost must be heated to 65°C for eight hours for plant matter. Animal_manure_requires 74°C_heat_applied_for 116 hours.

MPI believes if_the standards it has proposed_are met,_the compost "poses a negligible risk to New_Zealand".

Meadow_Mushrooms has challenged_the proposal and called for an independent review. Their_December request states:

"The scientific evidence we_presented during the_consultation_phase_(under Section 23(3)(b) of_the Biosecurity Act) that raised significant_concerns about the efficacy of the_Measures proposed in the draft IHS, have_not been sufficiently addressed."

The objections are_based on concern cold spots_could occur_during the heating process. It's_also concerned about_the risk_of contamination if_heat treatment and other hygiene measures_aren't conducted simultaneously._MPI say both of these concerns_were_already addressed when_Meadow_Mushrooms_first raised_them.

Nevertheless, the request_must_be considered_by_the director-general of MPI. Until a_decision_is made about whether an independent review_is warranted, Mercer Mushrooms_remains_in limbo.

As Meadow Mushrooms_says its scientific concerns have_not been addressed, it's not clear_why it_has made_enquiries to purchase the compost itself. Responding to questions from Newsroom,_chief executive John Barnes said:

"We at_Meadow are concerned about_mushroom diseases_being_carried in with_the_compost –_these diseases, that are present in Europe,_have the_potential to impact the entire industry_here in NZ. It_is_very similar situation to the PSA_disease that affected the kiwifruit industry_a few years ago."

Newsroom has_asked_for_clarification around why Meadow Mushrooms_would enquire to purchase the compost_if it had_disease concerns, and is awaiting a response.

Grown_in_New Zealand

Meadow Mushrooms has made headlines_for_a different import-related topic. It was_selling_shiitake_mushrooms as "New Zealand-grown".

The company_has been importing shiitake ‘logs’ from_China. The logs are plastic bags filled with sawdust_and inoculated with_shiitake spawn.

Once in New Zealand,_the_spawn_grow and are harvested.

Other mushroom companies felt the claim Meadow_Mushrooms’ shiitake_were New Zealand-grown_was stretching