Wednesday, 04 December 2024 12:55

Pork imports furore

Written by Staff Reporters

font size decrease font size increase font size
Print
Email

NZPork chief executive Brent Kleiss.

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

NZPork says much of it is from countries that permit pig farming practices illegal in New Zealand, and in some cases, have herds affected by African Swine Fever (ASF).

According to data from NZPork, between January and September this year, imported pork accounted for nearly 62% of pork consumed in New Zealand.

New Zealand imported a total of 66,686 carcass weight equivalent tonnes (CWE) of pork, up from 65,566 CWE in 2023.

In comparison, local pig farmers produced 41,099 CWE tonnes of New Zealand-born and raised pork, slightly down from 41,789 CWE last year.

"Almost two-thirds of the pork consumed in New Zealand is imported, yet there are no requirements for these imports to meet our stringent pig welfare standards," says Brent Kleiss, chief executive of NZPork.

Featured

A positive Fieldays, says Langford

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says the 2025 Fieldays has been one of more positive he has attended.

Rural Support Trust dinner raises $300,000

A fundraiser dinner held in conjunction with Fieldays raised over $300,000 for the Rural Support Trust.

John Deere reports 64% drop in quarterly profits as 2024 revenue falls amid tough market conditions

Recent results from its 2024 financial year has seen global farm machinery player John Deere record a significant slump in the profits of its agricultural division over the last year, with a 64% drop in the last quarter of the year, compared to that of 2023.

Miti founder 'blown away' by winning innovation award

An agribusiness, helping to turn a long-standing animal welfare and waste issue into a high-value protein stream for the dairy and red meat sector, has picked up a top innovation award at Fieldays.

Top innovators announced

The Fieldays Innovation Award winners have been announced with Auckland’s Ruminant Biotech taking out the Prototype Award.

Waikato Plan Change 1 litigation nears conclusion after 12 years

Following twelve years of litigation, a conclusion could be in sight of Waikato’s controversial Plan Change 1 (PC1).

National

Primary exports hit new high

NZ primary exports are set to reach almost $60 million in the year ended 30 June 2025.

Milestone agreement on Foot and Mouth Disease

Six livestock industry groups have signed a new agreement with the Government on how to prepare for, and respond to,…

Project takes aim at pasture persistence problem

Farmers are welcoming a $17 million, seven-year collaborative science and research programme to lift pasture persistence and productivity.

Fieldays 2025 theme showcases global impact of agriculture

Fieldays 2025 opens this week with organisers saying the theme, 'Your Place', highlights the impact the event has on agriculture…

Fieldays 2025 unveils new sustainability initiatives with industry partners

Through collaborative efforts with exhibitors, visitors, and industry partners, Fieldays says it is reaffirming its commitment to environmental responsibility with…

Machinery & Products

Calf feeding boost

Advantage Plastics says it is revolutionising calf meal storage and handling, making farm life easier, safer, and more efficient this…

JD's precision essentials

Farmers across New Zealand are renowned for their productivity and efficiency, always wanting to do more with less, while getting…

Kioti carves out a miracle among the big boys

Distributed by Power Farming Group, the Kioti tractor brand has carved a niche for itself over the past two decades…

Autosteering increases precision, reduces machine operator fatigue

With the price of guidance systems dropping like a stone over the last decade and substantial falls in the last…

Valtra launches sixth-gen S-Series tractors in Australia and New Zealand

Manufactured at its Suolahti factory in Finland, Valtra has released the sixth-generation S-Series tractor range for Australia and New Zealand.

» Latest Print Issues Online

Visit archives

» Connect with Rural News

RSS Facebook Twitter

Pork imports furore

Read More

More like this

» Latest Print Issues Online

» Connect with Rural News

» eNewsletter