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Rural leader Mark Hooper has been appointed as an independent director to the NZPork board, bringing extensive farming, governance and advocacy experience to the role.

As the cost-of-living crisis continues to put pressure on household grocery budgets, new figures show pork remains one of the most affordable fresh meat options for New Zealand families.

Pork farmers says a significant influx of imported pork is causing them concern.

Farmer-led charity Meat the Need has expanded its offerings, following a new partnership.

OPINION: Your old mate notes that regulations governing NZ's pig sector could end up seeing us running out of locally produced pork - like we are currently experiencing with eggs.

New Zealand pig farmers are urging Kiwis to back the industry and have their say on a new draft welfare code.

Kiwi consumers are being urged to look out for labels showing pork is 100% New Zealand born and raised with the introduction of new food labelling regulations.

Pig farmers have joined a growing chorus in the primary sector calling on the Government to urgently review its migrant worker policies in the wake of Covid-19.

With a lack of overseas workers, New Zealand’s pork sector is calling on the government for urgent action.

US pig farmers could soon be culling on-site due to a COVID-19 induced backup at meatpacking plants.