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MPI says about 500 people have attended six public meetings across the country, to express views on proposed changes to animal welfare regulations.
Proposed new animal welfare regulations are a great step forward, says the New Zealand Veterinary Association dairy cattle branch president, Dr Jenny Weston.
Almost 500 people attended six public meetings across the country, to express views on animal welfare.
Proposed new animal welfare regulations are a great step forward, says the NZ Veterinary Association dairy cattle branch president, Dr Jenny Weston.
DairyNZ says its submission on proposed new animal welfare regulations will be made from a farmer's perspective.
Deciding which proposed animal welfare standards will become regulation and which will become 'guidance' is a priority concern for DairyNZ.
Livestock farmers will never be able to satisfy "extremists" such as SAFE because they are opposed completely to animal farming, says NZPork chairman Ian Carter.
Burger King NZ will start to use free range eggs in its restaurants, New Zealand wide from September 1.
The Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, says the proposed animal welfare regulations now out for consultation are very important for the NZ primary sector.

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