Animal Policy International

New Report: 9 in 10 eggs and egg products imported into the EU now come from caged hens. The EU’s forthcoming import requirements must cover both shell eggs and processed egg products to ensure that eggs from caged hens don’t enter the EU market. animalpolicyinternational.or…

"Governments no longer need to fear the trade implications of applying their animal welfare laws to imports. There’s no reason for NZ to wait any longer before doing what’s right for the public, for its farmers and for the animals." - Dr Ben Czapnik, former trade negotiator.

🇪🇺 New Eurobarometer. With the Commission's laying hens proposal due by end of 2026, the case for import requirements could not be clearer. animalpolicyinternational.or…

Our new report out today examines 101 product labels in NZ supermarkets to highlight the imports problem. Read more ➡️ animalpolicyinternational.or… #trade #Imports #NewZealand

💡 Why NZ should apply its welfare standards to imports. Closing the Welfare Gap makes the case. Vision Into Action covers the application. There’s also a legal analysis. Together we show the policy is legal, practical and backed by 80%+ of Kiwis. Read: animalpolicyinternational.or…

What do 78% of New Zealand farmers want? Political parties to commit to making imports meet domestic welfare standards. The wider public agrees too - over 80%, consistently. With an election ahead, parties have a clear mandate. Read more 👉animalpolicyinternational.or…

🇪🇺@NJDullaghan on why applying welfare standards to imports is one of the most impactful and tractable animal welfare policies the EU could pursue right now youtu.be/Y_zmp2YCMEY?si=d6Ne…

The EU's largest-ever farmed animal welfare consultation has spoken and the results are unambiguous: 99% want cages phased out for laying hens and pigs. 96% want imported food to meet the same welfare standards as EU-produced. Read the full analysis: animalpolicyinternational.or…

The UK banned battery cages, sow stalls & fur farming bc these practices are too cruel, but the EU trade deal may stop us applying these standards to imports ❌️ The farming committee urges the Gov to secure welfare exemptions, like Switzerland did @amcarmichaelMP @JayneKirkham4

“Imports should meet our domestic animal welfare standards. If certain practices are too cruel for our farms, they should also be unacceptable at our borders.” 👏 👏 Great piece by @sam_carling_ @LabourList labourlist.org/2026/01/stand…

⚠️ Shadow Defra Minister @DrNeilHudson raises concerns about EU regulatory alignment: "UK standards are higher than the EU's. Returning to alignment would make us rule takers, not rule makers." Ministers must match their rhetoric with action on animal welfare.

🐄 @SarahDykeLD: Lib Dems are calling for the Swiss model in UK-EU negotiations to properly protect British welfare standards. "The Conservatives sold British farmers down the river. We now have the chance to get this right."

📣 @JoshNewburyMP: British farmers who invest in high welfare production shouldn't compete on an uneven playing field with imports produced by cutting corners. The Trade and Agriculture Commission warned of "ethical and economic consequences" - it's time to act.

🐷 @AdrianRamsay makes the case clear: if it's too cruel to produce in Britain, it should be too cruel to import. 🔹 97% of UK pork imports from countries where sow stalls are legal 🔹 Live lamb cutting still common in Australian imports #StopCruelImports

🚨 British farmers must not be undercut by imports produced to lower welfare standards. The Government must ensure any EU deal protects our farmers from unfair competition. Thank you @sam_carling_ for securing this debate!

🇪🇺The EU-Mercosur deal threatens to flood the EU with imported beef & poultry raised in intensive systems that would be illegal in the EU @EUParl_EN must oppose ratification & require imports to meet EU #animalwelfare standards 🐄 Read more @Act4Animals tinyurl.com/4wmft5ch

Our New Year ask for the UK Government: Don't let imports undermine the welfare standards British farmers already meet 🎯Secure animal welfare protections in UK-EU talks 🎯Ban cruel imports like fur and foie gras 🎯Make imports match UK production standards #StopCruelImports