Under the act, only fresh and cured pork must be labelled with its country of origin. * Kiwi shoppers to see which country some food comes from* Bacon back in latest country of origin labelling proposalNo details on the origins of the meat are required. Pig farmers say the “wall of imported pork” is tough to compete with and lax labelling rules put them at even more of a disadvantage. An overwhelming number of Kiwis (85 per cent) agree that imported pork marinated in New Zealand should be labelled as imported pork. Meanwhile, 84 per cent agree that imported pork sitting on supermarket shelves beside pigs raised in New Zealand should be labelled as imported pork.

Source: Stuff March 15, 2021 16:00 UTC