The University of Otago professor wants to see a lower allowable limit for campylobacter contamination on poultry. He also wants data to be published showing which companies have the best and worst rates of contamination and better warning labels on packaging.
Prof Baker said that would lower the high rates of infection in New Zealand.
But a government spokesman claimed the current food safety system was robust, and did protect people from hazards like campylobacter.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) deputy director-general Scott Gallagher said the ministry was not considering any further measures.
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