Source: Farmers WeeklyWe have committed to restarting live cattle exports – but with the strictest regulations in place to ensure world class animal welfare standards. We will take an evidential approach to the welfare of our animals, based on scientifically backed best pr...
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Live animal Export

September 29, 2022
Live Animal Export New Zealand (LENZ) says that the passing of the Act banning live animal exports will damage the New Zealand economy and is out of step with the views of the New Zealand public. According to an independent research report by science insights company V...
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Source: Annette Scott, Farmers Weekly Passing of law against shipping cattle met with howls of protest. A future National government would review the law banning live cattle exports, National’s animal welfare spokesperson Nicola Grigg says. In terms o...
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Are we about to pull the rug out from under our trade protections?Tony NowellOPINION: Here in our small corner of the world, the David and Goliath story always resonates. The idea that you can be little and still find a way to hold your own is a reassuring one.We trade. This...
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Loss of livestock exports

August 1, 2022
The legitimate livestock trade is about to be scuttled.  The second reading of the Animal Welfare Bill saw the Government use its majority to ignore the evidence provided about the high quality of farms being built and managed to house animals imported from New Zealand ...
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FARMERS WEEKLY – farmersweekly.co.nz – March 21, 2022 Annette Scottannette.scott@globalhq.co.nz EXPORTERS have implemented a gold standard for the export of livestock by sea that could see New Zealand lead the way globally in animal welfare. They now urge the Govern...
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Simon EdwardsThe government deserves the kudos and international recognition it has gained for its facts-driven stance on handling COVID-19.  Federated Farmers has asked it to take the same approach on the futu...
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Ban impact felt in China

December 10, 2021
For a culture that places so much value in relationships, it was disheartening for Chinese businesses to discover through mainstream media the bombshell dropped by the New Zealand government earlier this year. There was no consultation before the decision was made and they a...
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Preparing for the journey

December 9, 2021
With shipments ranging from 3,000 to 15,000 animals, the logistics to manage livestock being exported can be overwhelming. Before they leave New Zealand, they need to spend time in a pre-export isolation facility.  The process is comprehensive with extensive paperwork, ...
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Improving Welfare Standards

November 12, 2021
By Mark Willis, chair of the Animal Genetic Trade Association There is a lot of controversy around exporting livestock from New Zealand despite exceptional performance measures in support of the trade. Mortality rates are low and there is high demand for Ne...
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