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Pig farmers say the idea that not every pork product sold in New Zealand has to be produced to this country’s own welfare standards is unfair.
A recent review, released at the end of last month, suggests change is needed in how regulations that impact animal welfare are made.
A stock truck driver has been fined $3600 for mishandling goats while transporting them to a meat processing plant.
Otago farmer Carolyn Ireland has been banned from owning cattle and must pay fines of over $23,000 for a range of welfare problems contributing to the deaths of over a dozen cattle.
More than 3,000 Kiwis have signed a petition calling for imported pork to be required to meet the same animal welfare standards as New Zealand pork.
Animal welfare remains the biggest concern as the Rural Support Trust activates Covid contingency plans for the farming sector.
New animal welfare regulations come into effect on 9 May. These will affect many common procedures carried out on farms, such as tall docking and treatment of bearings.
A leading veterinarian says in his opinion farmers are doing a better job now than ever in regards to animal welfare.
There's been a spike in recent weeks of people appearing before the courts on charges of mistreating farm animals.
The Ministry for Primary Industries’ head of compliance says a lack of a viable succession plan with some older farmers is leading to animal welfare issues on some farms.