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EU: Animal Welfare Standards to be Extended to Imported Products
European Commission unveiled Vision for Agriculture and Food that seeks to apply EU animal welfare standards to imported products.
Feb 203 min read


Animal Welfare in UK Trade Policy: A Call to Action
API emphasised the critical importance of ensuring that the UK's commitment to animal welfare is properly reflected in its trade policy.
Jan 282 min read


Stop Outsourcing Cruelty: UK MPs Support Action on Low-Welfare Imports
API event at Parliament to build support for legislation requiring imported animal products to meet UK animal welfare standards
Dec 12, 20242 min read


EU-Mercosur trade deal risks flooding EU markets with low-welfare imports from South America
Animal Policy International expresses serious concerns about the animal welfare implications of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement-
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Legal Reports: Import Restrictions on Cruel Imports Compatible with WTO Rules
Animal Policy International’s two new reports on the United Kingdom and New Zealand, with independent legal advice, find that import...
Nov 6, 20243 min read


Polling Shows 4 in 5 New Zealanders are Unaware of Cruel Imports
A new poll is highlighting a concerning lack of awareness about animal products imported into New Zealand.
Oct 1, 20242 min read


EU-India Trade: time to Prioritise Animal Welfare
An investigation into Indian farms has uncovered distressing conditions for hens, broilers, fish and shrimp.
Sep 30, 20241 min read


Stop Cruel Imports Comes to the New Zealand Parliament: Petition Launch Event
On 11 September, MPs, industry and NGO representatives met in the NZ Parliament for the launch of Stop Cruel Imports petition and campaign.
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Investigation of Farms in India Raises Concerns for Potential Cruel Imports to New Zealand
As NZ and India discuss the potential for a bilateral trade agreement, API has released a new investigation into battery cages in India.
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Explainer: California’s Proposition 12 requires imports to meet their animal welfare standards
California’s Proposition 12 requires imports to meet their animal welfare standards. Find out what it entails and how it is enforced.
Aug 21, 20248 min read


API writes to new Secretary of State for DEFRA Steve Reed to introduce legislation to uphold UK animal welfare standards in international trade
Animal Policy International sent a letter to Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed about low welfare imports
Aug 19, 20244 min read


Explainer: GATT trade rules provide opportunities to uphold animal welfare standards
Trade restrictions aimed at protecting animal welfare comply with WTO rules due to a public morals exemption provided in GATT article XX.
Jul 27, 20245 min read


NZ-EU Free Trade Agreement Could Undermine Animal Welfare
NZ's FTA with the EU took effect, impacting animal welfare. Concerns rise over increased pork imports from countries using sow stalls.
Jun 16, 20242 min read


New EU Commission Report Highlights Risk of Low Welfare Imports from FTAs
A new report , Cumulative economic impact of upcoming trade agreements on EU agriculture , from the European Commission has highlighted...
Apr 14, 20241 min read


API Event in Parliament Focuses on the Importance of Animal Welfare in Trade
Launch of the report 'Closing the Welfare Gap: Why New Zealand Must Apply Its Animal Protection Standards to Imports' at Parliament
Mar 27, 20242 min read


Report Calls on New Zealand to Close Animal Welfare Standards Gap for Imports
New report from Animal Policy International urges action on imports that undermine Kiwis’ support for higher animal welfare standards A...
Mar 26, 20243 min read


Proposition 12 Takes Effect - for Cages and Imports
Last month California became officially cage-free for production and imports.
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Eurobarometer on animal welfare: 84% of EU citizens want change on imports
New Eurobarometer on Attitudes of Europeans towards Animal Welfare shows that 84% of people want changes in imports from non-EU countries.
Oct 23, 20231 min read


No More Double Standards: Animal Welfare Standards Must Also Apply to Imports
This opinion piece by Animal Policy International’s Co-Executive Director Rainer Kravets was first published in The Post (Wellington) and...
Aug 30, 20233 min read


Poll: Over 80% of Kiwis say imports should respect NZ animal welfare standards
New poll reveals overwhelming support among New Zealanders for animal welfare standards to be applied to imported products 83% of Kiwis...
Jul 19, 20233 min read
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