The Green Party is calling for an urgent overhaul of the Food Safety Authority (FSA) following claims it misled the public over the safety of milk.
The FSA has been accused by scientist Professor Keith Woodford of pre-determining the outcome of an investigation into the safety of a type of milk called A1.
The A1 milk, which comes from cows with the A1 gene, contains a protein which has been linked to a range of serious illnesses including heart disease, diabetes and schizophrenia.
In New Zealand most milk bought off the shelf is a combination of A1 and A2. A2 alone is considered by some to be a safe alternative.
Dr Woodford has accused the FSA of deliberately dismissing the risk of A1 milk to protect New Zealand’s lucrative dairy exports.
The claims have been rejected by the FSA, which has described Dr Woodford’s claims as error-ridden.
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