19 Nov 2009

Far North jam maker back on the boil

3:22 pm on 19 November 2009

A Far North woman banned from making jam for charity has been given the all-clear to get back on the job.

Northland Health inspectors told the Kerikeri hospice shop to stop selling jams made by Gloria Crawford, 68, because she didn't have a registered kitchen.

The Far North District Council and the Food Safety Authority have found a way around regulations, which they say are absurd.

Officials have helped Ms Crawford develop a Food Safety Programme that allows her to go on making her jams and pickles at home.

The authority says under the new Food Bill, low-risk charity operations such as Mrs Crawford's will soon become exempt from regulation.

The Mid North Hospice says Gloria Crawford's jams are a valuable revenue stream and it's looking forward to having them back on the shelves.