NZ animal welfare standards vs imported food’s standards // Brent Kleiss, NZ Pork

This episode features Brent Kleiss, CEO of NZ Pork, discussing the double standards of animal welfare from imported pork vs New Zealand pork and his frustrations with talk Federated Farmers narrative on this at the moment. One of the key points raised by Kleis is the concept of public morals as defined by the World Trade Organization (WTO). He explains that New Zealand can advocate for higher animal welfare standards based on public sentiment but must ensure that these regulations are applied fairly and without discrimination. "This issue has blown up with Walt Cavendish's campaign and we support what they're asking for," says Brent Kleiss, CEO of NZ Pork. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Episode and Guest00:30 Discussion on Animal Welfare Standards in New Zealand01:26 Support for Welfare Campaigns and Domestic Regulations02:21 UK Campaigns and Import Concerns02:50 Trade Risks and WTO Rules on Animal Welfare03:56 Public Morals Argument in Trade Policies04:25 Retaliation Risks and Trade Retaliation Concerns05:23 Food Security and Import Dependency05:50 Labeling as a Solution for Consumer Awareness06:20 Creating a Level Playing Field for Domestic and Imported Pork07:17 Tariffs and Trade Policy Options07:45 Consumer Behavior and Cost of Living Pressures08:14 Supporting Local Pork through Labeling and Choices09:07 Market Differences: Eggs, Chicken, and Pork Imports09:35 Current Industry Sentiment and Future Outlook10:04 Closing Remarks and Show Summary CountryWide CONNECT with Andy Thompson & Sarah Perriam-Lampp is our daily rural show livestreamed from 11am-1pm. Visit http://country-wide.co.nz/connect  on how to watch / listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.