Appointment to FSANZ Board

Minister for Food Safety Kate Wilkinson today welcomed the appointment of Tony Nowell as New Zealand's new member of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) board.


"Mr Nowell has extensive experience at senior management and governance level in the food industry in the Australasian region.


"I am confident that he will make an excellent contribution to the joint food regulation system and be a strong voice for New Zealand."


Mr Nowell is currently a New Zealand representative on the APEC Business Advisory Council, the chair of the Manukau Food Innovation Centre Board and a member of the National Export Advisory Board of Business New Zealand.


His previous roles include being chief executive of Zespri International Limited, managing director of Griffin's Foods Limited, chair of the New Zealand Food and Grocery Council and co-chair of the New Zealand Food and Beverage Taskforce.


Mr Nowell will commence his appointment on 1 July 2010 for a term of three years.