Animal Policy International
@animalpolicyint.bsky.social
NGO focused on ensuring that farmed animal welfare standards are upheld in international trade policy 🇳🇿 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #stopcruelimports
www.animalpolicyinternational.org
www.animalpolicyinternational.org
🇳🇿We had a fantastic launch event this week in NZ Parliament for our new report 'Vision into Action' on the feasibility of a fair imports policy
Encouraging to see strong cross-party & industry interest in implementation
Thanks to Barbara Kuriger MP for hosting us!
Link to full article below👇
Encouraging to see strong cross-party & industry interest in implementation
Thanks to Barbara Kuriger MP for hosting us!
Link to full article below👇
October 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
🇳🇿We had a fantastic launch event this week in NZ Parliament for our new report 'Vision into Action' on the feasibility of a fair imports policy
Encouraging to see strong cross-party & industry interest in implementation
Thanks to Barbara Kuriger MP for hosting us!
Link to full article below👇
Encouraging to see strong cross-party & industry interest in implementation
Thanks to Barbara Kuriger MP for hosting us!
Link to full article below👇
🇬🇧A great few days at Labour Party Conference!
Our Head of UK Policy Tashi Thomas spoke on an animal welfare panel with @joshnewburymp.bsky.social & @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social
Tashi stressed the need to protect UK's ability to set and enforce animal welfare standards in the EU trade deal🐾
#Lab25
Our Head of UK Policy Tashi Thomas spoke on an animal welfare panel with @joshnewburymp.bsky.social & @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social
Tashi stressed the need to protect UK's ability to set and enforce animal welfare standards in the EU trade deal🐾
#Lab25
October 1, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🇬🇧A great few days at Labour Party Conference!
Our Head of UK Policy Tashi Thomas spoke on an animal welfare panel with @joshnewburymp.bsky.social & @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social
Tashi stressed the need to protect UK's ability to set and enforce animal welfare standards in the EU trade deal🐾
#Lab25
Our Head of UK Policy Tashi Thomas spoke on an animal welfare panel with @joshnewburymp.bsky.social & @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social
Tashi stressed the need to protect UK's ability to set and enforce animal welfare standards in the EU trade deal🐾
#Lab25
We're hiring! Want to improve the lives of millions of animals? API is looking for a Public Affairs Manager in New Zealand.
Full description and apply ➡ www.animalpolicyinternational.org/post/work-wi...
#hiringnow #newzealand #policy #publicaffairs
Full description and apply ➡ www.animalpolicyinternational.org/post/work-wi...
#hiringnow #newzealand #policy #publicaffairs
September 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We're hiring! Want to improve the lives of millions of animals? API is looking for a Public Affairs Manager in New Zealand.
Full description and apply ➡ www.animalpolicyinternational.org/post/work-wi...
#hiringnow #newzealand #policy #publicaffairs
Full description and apply ➡ www.animalpolicyinternational.org/post/work-wi...
#hiringnow #newzealand #policy #publicaffairs
🇬🇧📊 NEW POLL reveals that an overwhelming 89% of Brits believe the UK should be able to decide on the animal welfare standards of all animal products sold in the country including imports.
Support for banning lower-welfare imports is also trending up📈📈📈
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Support for banning lower-welfare imports is also trending up📈📈📈
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September 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
🇬🇧📊 NEW POLL reveals that an overwhelming 89% of Brits believe the UK should be able to decide on the animal welfare standards of all animal products sold in the country including imports.
Support for banning lower-welfare imports is also trending up📈📈📈
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Support for banning lower-welfare imports is also trending up📈📈📈
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@dwarkesh.bsky.social & Lewis Bollard on why applying animal welfare standards to imports is essential - not just to protect hard-won wins for farmed animals, but to create the conditions for further progress.
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August 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
@dwarkesh.bsky.social & Lewis Bollard on why applying animal welfare standards to imports is essential - not just to protect hard-won wins for farmed animals, but to create the conditions for further progress.
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The world is turning away from fur.
Fur farming causes immense animal suffering that can’t be solved with improvements to regulation.
The EU must:
❌ Ban fur farming for all fur-bearing species
❌ Ban the import of farmed fur products, no matter their origin
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Fur farming causes immense animal suffering that can’t be solved with improvements to regulation.
The EU must:
❌ Ban fur farming for all fur-bearing species
❌ Ban the import of farmed fur products, no matter their origin
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August 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The world is turning away from fur.
Fur farming causes immense animal suffering that can’t be solved with improvements to regulation.
The EU must:
❌ Ban fur farming for all fur-bearing species
❌ Ban the import of farmed fur products, no matter their origin
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Fur farming causes immense animal suffering that can’t be solved with improvements to regulation.
The EU must:
❌ Ban fur farming for all fur-bearing species
❌ Ban the import of farmed fur products, no matter their origin
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🇪🇺 The EU's animal welfare laws are being revised - now is the moment to stop fuelling animal suffering abroad through imports!
A new @eurogroupforanimals.org report shows this is legally feasible and would have a significantly positive impact.
👉 bit.ly/3U3DTKJ
#StopCruelImports #animalwelfare
A new @eurogroupforanimals.org report shows this is legally feasible and would have a significantly positive impact.
👉 bit.ly/3U3DTKJ
#StopCruelImports #animalwelfare
July 17, 2025 at 10:42 AM
🇪🇺 The EU's animal welfare laws are being revised - now is the moment to stop fuelling animal suffering abroad through imports!
A new @eurogroupforanimals.org report shows this is legally feasible and would have a significantly positive impact.
👉 bit.ly/3U3DTKJ
#StopCruelImports #animalwelfare
A new @eurogroupforanimals.org report shows this is legally feasible and would have a significantly positive impact.
👉 bit.ly/3U3DTKJ
#StopCruelImports #animalwelfare
🇪🇺 Animal Policy International has responded to the European Commission’s call for evidence on animal welfare legislation.
We’re urging the EU to apply its welfare standards to all animal products sold in the Single Market—including imports.
🧵 Thread below
#StopCruelImports #trade #animalwelfare
We’re urging the EU to apply its welfare standards to all animal products sold in the Single Market—including imports.
🧵 Thread below
#StopCruelImports #trade #animalwelfare
July 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
🇪🇺 Animal Policy International has responded to the European Commission’s call for evidence on animal welfare legislation.
We’re urging the EU to apply its welfare standards to all animal products sold in the Single Market—including imports.
🧵 Thread below
#StopCruelImports #trade #animalwelfare
We’re urging the EU to apply its welfare standards to all animal products sold in the Single Market—including imports.
🧵 Thread below
#StopCruelImports #trade #animalwelfare
🇬🇧 The UK's new Trade Strategy calls out cruel imports - and commits to act when overseas produce has an "unfair advantage".
But could the new EU-UK trade deal stand in the way?
Our latest article breaks it down - link in comments 🔗
#StopCruelImports #trade #animalwelfare
But could the new EU-UK trade deal stand in the way?
Our latest article breaks it down - link in comments 🔗
#StopCruelImports #trade #animalwelfare
July 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🇬🇧 The UK's new Trade Strategy calls out cruel imports - and commits to act when overseas produce has an "unfair advantage".
But could the new EU-UK trade deal stand in the way?
Our latest article breaks it down - link in comments 🔗
#StopCruelImports #trade #animalwelfare
But could the new EU-UK trade deal stand in the way?
Our latest article breaks it down - link in comments 🔗
#StopCruelImports #trade #animalwelfare
🚨🇬🇧First look at UK's new Trade Strategy: promising signals for animal welfare in trade!
It mentions imports produced using methods banned in the UK—like sow stalls & battery cages
Gov says it’ll consider “unfair advantage” & use quotas, exclusions & safeguards to protect sectors
More to come🐖
It mentions imports produced using methods banned in the UK—like sow stalls & battery cages
Gov says it’ll consider “unfair advantage” & use quotas, exclusions & safeguards to protect sectors
More to come🐖
June 26, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🚨🇬🇧First look at UK's new Trade Strategy: promising signals for animal welfare in trade!
It mentions imports produced using methods banned in the UK—like sow stalls & battery cages
Gov says it’ll consider “unfair advantage” & use quotas, exclusions & safeguards to protect sectors
More to come🐖
It mentions imports produced using methods banned in the UK—like sow stalls & battery cages
Gov says it’ll consider “unfair advantage” & use quotas, exclusions & safeguards to protect sectors
More to come🐖
🇬🇧It was a pleasure to meet with Animal Welfare Minister Baroness Sue Hayman yesterday to discuss how we can use trade policy to help farmed animals.
Thank you Sue for being a dedicated champion for animals!
#StopCruelImports #Trade
Thank you Sue for being a dedicated champion for animals!
#StopCruelImports #Trade
June 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🇬🇧It was a pleasure to meet with Animal Welfare Minister Baroness Sue Hayman yesterday to discuss how we can use trade policy to help farmed animals.
Thank you Sue for being a dedicated champion for animals!
#StopCruelImports #Trade
Thank you Sue for being a dedicated champion for animals!
#StopCruelImports #Trade
The UK banned fur farming 20+ years ago, yet imported fur is still sold nationwide. We must close the loophole for a truly #FurFreeBritain.
Thanks @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social & @fourpawsuk.bsky.social for yesterday's event supporting @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social's Bill.
#StopCruelImports
Thanks @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social & @fourpawsuk.bsky.social for yesterday's event supporting @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social's Bill.
#StopCruelImports
June 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The UK banned fur farming 20+ years ago, yet imported fur is still sold nationwide. We must close the loophole for a truly #FurFreeBritain.
Thanks @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social & @fourpawsuk.bsky.social for yesterday's event supporting @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social's Bill.
#StopCruelImports
Thanks @humaneworldeurope.bsky.social & @fourpawsuk.bsky.social for yesterday's event supporting @ruthjoneslabour.bsky.social's Bill.
#StopCruelImports
🇳🇿 API alongside dairy farmer Walt Cavendish had a pleasure meeting New Zealand First MP and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson to discuss how we can solve the double standard and #stopcruelimports
May 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
🇳🇿 API alongside dairy farmer Walt Cavendish had a pleasure meeting New Zealand First MP and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson to discuss how we can solve the double standard and #stopcruelimports
The UK has signed a free trade deal with India that risks opening our market to cruel farming practices.
Our new investigation reveals Indian egg farms keeping up to 10 hens in cages meant for 2-3 birds - practices banned in Britain since 2012.
#StopCruelImports
Our new investigation reveals Indian egg farms keeping up to 10 hens in cages meant for 2-3 birds - practices banned in Britain since 2012.
#StopCruelImports
May 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The UK has signed a free trade deal with India that risks opening our market to cruel farming practices.
Our new investigation reveals Indian egg farms keeping up to 10 hens in cages meant for 2-3 birds - practices banned in Britain since 2012.
#StopCruelImports
Our new investigation reveals Indian egg farms keeping up to 10 hens in cages meant for 2-3 birds - practices banned in Britain since 2012.
#StopCruelImports
🇬🇧🇮🇳The new UK-India agreement could bring products from farming systems banned in Britain to our shelves.
Nearly 9 in 10 eggs from India are produced using confined systems outlawed here over a decade ago.
Our animal welfare laws must apply to imports
#StopCruelImports
Nearly 9 in 10 eggs from India are produced using confined systems outlawed here over a decade ago.
Our animal welfare laws must apply to imports
#StopCruelImports
May 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
🇬🇧🇮🇳The new UK-India agreement could bring products from farming systems banned in Britain to our shelves.
Nearly 9 in 10 eggs from India are produced using confined systems outlawed here over a decade ago.
Our animal welfare laws must apply to imports
#StopCruelImports
Nearly 9 in 10 eggs from India are produced using confined systems outlawed here over a decade ago.
Our animal welfare laws must apply to imports
#StopCruelImports
🇳🇿 📣 New member's bill to #stopcruelimports was announced today at Parliament by @abelsteve.bsky.social!
The Animal Products (Closing the Welfare Gap) Amendment Bill will enable the Minister to set animal welfare standards for animal products sold in New Zealand.
The Animal Products (Closing the Welfare Gap) Amendment Bill will enable the Minister to set animal welfare standards for animal products sold in New Zealand.
May 6, 2025 at 6:21 AM
🇳🇿 📣 New member's bill to #stopcruelimports was announced today at Parliament by @abelsteve.bsky.social!
The Animal Products (Closing the Welfare Gap) Amendment Bill will enable the Minister to set animal welfare standards for animal products sold in New Zealand.
The Animal Products (Closing the Welfare Gap) Amendment Bill will enable the Minister to set animal welfare standards for animal products sold in New Zealand.
🇳🇿 It's time to #stopcruelimports now! Today 11,420 signatures were handed over at NZ Parliament to Labour MP and spokesperson for animal welfare Rachel Boyack. The petition urges the Government to require imports of animal products to meet NZ animal welfare standards.
May 6, 2025 at 6:02 AM
🇳🇿 It's time to #stopcruelimports now! Today 11,420 signatures were handed over at NZ Parliament to Labour MP and spokesperson for animal welfare Rachel Boyack. The petition urges the Government to require imports of animal products to meet NZ animal welfare standards.
🇳🇿 "The time is now to require imports to meet our standards: creating certainty and ensuring NZ standards are not traded away." -
@rainerkravets.bsky.social from Animal Policy International at #stopcruelimports petition handover
@rainerkravets.bsky.social from Animal Policy International at #stopcruelimports petition handover
May 6, 2025 at 5:48 AM
🇳🇿 "The time is now to require imports to meet our standards: creating certainty and ensuring NZ standards are not traded away." -
@rainerkravets.bsky.social from Animal Policy International at #stopcruelimports petition handover
@rainerkravets.bsky.social from Animal Policy International at #stopcruelimports petition handover
🇳🇿 "New Zealanders do not want to see animals suffer on our farms, or anywhere in the world.
If it is not acceptable on our farms, it should not be acceptable on our supermarket shelves!" - @abelsteve.bsky.social announcing his member's bill to #stopcruelimports
If it is not acceptable on our farms, it should not be acceptable on our supermarket shelves!" - @abelsteve.bsky.social announcing his member's bill to #stopcruelimports
May 6, 2025 at 5:43 AM
🇳🇿 "New Zealanders do not want to see animals suffer on our farms, or anywhere in the world.
If it is not acceptable on our farms, it should not be acceptable on our supermarket shelves!" - @abelsteve.bsky.social announcing his member's bill to #stopcruelimports
If it is not acceptable on our farms, it should not be acceptable on our supermarket shelves!" - @abelsteve.bsky.social announcing his member's bill to #stopcruelimports
🇳🇿 "Here in NZ we care deeply about animal welfare and rightly so, our laws reflect this. Our farmers care about animals and work to improve animal welfare standards globally." - Grant McCallum MP at #stopcruelimports petition handover
May 6, 2025 at 5:33 AM
🇳🇿 "Here in NZ we care deeply about animal welfare and rightly so, our laws reflect this. Our farmers care about animals and work to improve animal welfare standards globally." - Grant McCallum MP at #stopcruelimports petition handover
🇳🇿 "People in NZ care and consumer standards are changing, people care and are making different decisions. People would be shocked to discover that animal products do not meet the same standards as here." - Rachel Boyack MP receiving #stopcruelimports petition
May 6, 2025 at 5:27 AM
🇳🇿 "People in NZ care and consumer standards are changing, people care and are making different decisions. People would be shocked to discover that animal products do not meet the same standards as here." - Rachel Boyack MP receiving #stopcruelimports petition
🇳🇿"In 1999 NZ had world leading animal welfare legislation, and yet we do a disservice to our farmers and to animals around the world by allowing imports to come in with low or sometimes no animal welfare laws." - Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere handing over #stopcruelimports petition
May 6, 2025 at 5:22 AM
🇳🇿"In 1999 NZ had world leading animal welfare legislation, and yet we do a disservice to our farmers and to animals around the world by allowing imports to come in with low or sometimes no animal welfare laws." - Marcelo Rodriguez Ferrere handing over #stopcruelimports petition
🇳🇿 "The fact they allow sow stalls and battery cages is absolute insanity. New Zealanders fought hard for these to be banned and we didn't expect this to be happening. Now is the time to close this legal loophole." - Arnja Dale from SPCA urging the Government to #stopcruelimports
May 6, 2025 at 5:18 AM
🇳🇿 "The fact they allow sow stalls and battery cages is absolute insanity. New Zealanders fought hard for these to be banned and we didn't expect this to be happening. Now is the time to close this legal loophole." - Arnja Dale from SPCA urging the Government to #stopcruelimports
🇳🇿 "New Zealand is allowing cruel imports through the back door. Everyone agrees that animal welfare is a priority for NZ farmers and citizens." - dairy farmer Walt Cavendish on urgency to #stopcruelimports
May 6, 2025 at 5:10 AM
🇳🇿 "New Zealand is allowing cruel imports through the back door. Everyone agrees that animal welfare is a priority for NZ farmers and citizens." - dairy farmer Walt Cavendish on urgency to #stopcruelimports
🇳🇿 "Sow stalls were banned in 2016 and battery cages in 2023 after a long phase out period. But we still import products from countries where standards are low. We are outsourcing cruelty which must stop." - Debra Ashton from SAFE at petition handover
#stopcruelimports
#stopcruelimports
May 6, 2025 at 5:03 AM
🇳🇿 "Sow stalls were banned in 2016 and battery cages in 2023 after a long phase out period. But we still import products from countries where standards are low. We are outsourcing cruelty which must stop." - Debra Ashton from SAFE at petition handover
#stopcruelimports
#stopcruelimports