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"A critical bill in New Zealand that was passed in 2021 to ban the live export
of animals overseas will go into effect on April 30th. The last live animal
export by sea departed yesterday from New Plymouth, New Zealand.
Following a review into New Zealand’s live export sector, the decision was made
to cease live export by sea over a two-year transition period ending on April
30, 2023. As previously reported by WAN, that decision came two years after a
live export disaster that claimed the lives of 6,000 cows and 41 crew members
after a vessel that left New Zealand, headed for China, subsequently capsized
off the coast of Japan.
“In a market where consumers are becoming more and more discerning about
ethical and environmental credentials, this Government has moved to ensure that
New Zealand’s reputation for ethical trade is not at risk,” Agriculture
Minister Damien O’Connor said in a statement. “Our position on the map means
that the journey to northern hemisphere markets will always be a long one and
this brings unavoidable animal welfare challenges.”
According to O’Connor, since 2015, live exports by sea have represented only
0.32% of primary sector export revenue for the country. While O’Connor
acknowledged that this resulted in the economic benefits for some farmers, New
Zealand has to protect the international reputation of its annual $53 billion
dollar primary export industry.
“This is why we initiated the review in 2019 and subsequently made the decision
to cease live exports by sea by the end of April 2023. A decision supported by
the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee,” O’Connor stated, further
explaining that the two-year transition period allowed affected farmers the
time to adjust their supply chains and business plans.
O’Connor also noted that New Zealand is now in step with likeminded partners on
the importance of animal welfare, such as Australia, which has moved to
phase-out live export of sheep."
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
