Greens launch bill to stop animal cruelty through imported products

The ‘back door’ for meat and egg imports looks unlikely to be closed

The Greens want imported meat to face the same animal welfare standards as local farms. But that idea looks unlikely to get major party support.

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Greens launch bill to stop animal cruelty through imported products

The proposed bill would require imported products to meet the same animal welfare standards applied locally.

Greens Launch Member’s Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Animal Cruelty In Imports

“Currently, products which come from animals who have been kept or slaughtered in conditions which would be illegal here, like in sow stalls or battery cages, are still able to be imported and sold in our supermarkets”, says Green Party Agriculture ...

MP proposes changes to animal welfare laws

Green Party agriculture and animal welfare spokesperson Steve Abel. Photo supplied Green Party List MP Steve Abel has added a new Member’s Bill to the biscuit tin to ensure any product sold in New Zealand meets this country’s animal welfare standards, even if it’s produced overseas. “We shouldn’t allow on our supermarket shelves what we wouldn’t allow on our farms,” Abel says. “This is about fairness for animals and for farmers. “We’re proud of …

Greens launch Member’s Bill to close loophole allowing animal cruelty in imports

Today, Green Party MP Steve Abel has added a new Member’s Bill to the biscuit tin to ensure any product sold in New Zealand meets New Zealand’s animal welfare standards, even if it’s produced overseas. “We shouldn’t allow on our supermarket shelves what we wouldn’t allow on our farms,” says Green Party Agriculture and Animal Welfare spokesperson, Steve Abel. “This is about fairness for animals and for farmers. “We’re proud of our animal welfare …