Animal Policy International
@animalpolicyint.bsky.social
NGO focused on ensuring that farmed animal welfare standards are upheld in international trade policy 🇳🇿 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 #stopcruelimports
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We're Animal Policy International, and we work on farmed animal welfare and trade.
If you want to see an end to factory farming, give us a follow to support and get involved!
#StopCruelImports
We're Animal Policy International, and we work on farmed animal welfare and trade.
If you want to see an end to factory farming, give us a follow to support and get involved!
#StopCruelImports
🇳🇿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👇
🚨BREAKING: New report by Animal Policy International finds that a fair import policy is politically and economically feasible.
⚡We can stop cruel imports.⚡
📘 Read our report to learn more: www.animalpolicyinternational.org/post/new-rep...
#animalwelfare #trade #newzealand
⚡We can stop cruel imports.⚡
📘 Read our report to learn more: www.animalpolicyinternational.org/post/new-rep...
#animalwelfare #trade #newzealand
New Report: Applying NZ animal welfare standards to imports is politically and economically viable
The report examines the feasibility and economic implications of New Zealand aligning our import standards with local animal welfare standards
www.animalpolicyinternational.org
October 21, 2025 at 10:33 AM
🚨BREAKING: New report by Animal Policy International finds that a fair import policy is politically and economically feasible.
⚡We can stop cruel imports.⚡
📘 Read our report to learn more: www.animalpolicyinternational.org/post/new-rep...
#animalwelfare #trade #newzealand
⚡We can stop cruel imports.⚡
📘 Read our report to learn more: www.animalpolicyinternational.org/post/new-rep...
#animalwelfare #trade #newzealand
🇬🇧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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Reposted by Animal Policy International
👎 Despite a dedicated chapter on animal welfare, the European Commission has missed yet another opportunity to condition preferential imports to EU welfare standards with the EU-Mexico trade deal.
Europe must #StopCruelImports
Read our briefing bit.ly/3D7ygWL
Europe must #StopCruelImports
Read our briefing bit.ly/3D7ygWL
September 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
👎 Despite a dedicated chapter on animal welfare, the European Commission has missed yet another opportunity to condition preferential imports to EU welfare standards with the EU-Mexico trade deal.
Europe must #StopCruelImports
Read our briefing bit.ly/3D7ygWL
Europe must #StopCruelImports
Read our briefing bit.ly/3D7ygWL
Reposted by Animal Policy International
🇬🇧We share the NFU's concern about trade deals allowing imports produced in ways banned in the UK
While the PM's assurances on food standards are welcome, we need firm guarantees that animal welfare - not just hygiene - will be protected in all trade deals
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www.farminguk.com/news/pm-vows...
While the PM's assurances on food standards are welcome, we need firm guarantees that animal welfare - not just hygiene - will be protected in all trade deals
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www.farminguk.com/news/pm-vows...
PM vows to protect UK food standards after NFU pressure
The prime minister has personally assured the NFU that Britain’s high farming and food standards will not be sacrificed on the altar of trade.
www.farminguk.com
August 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🇬🇧We share the NFU's concern about trade deals allowing imports produced in ways banned in the UK
While the PM's assurances on food standards are welcome, we need firm guarantees that animal welfare - not just hygiene - will be protected in all trade deals
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www.farminguk.com/news/pm-vows...
While the PM's assurances on food standards are welcome, we need firm guarantees that animal welfare - not just hygiene - will be protected in all trade deals
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www.farminguk.com/news/pm-vows...
🇪🇺 Great to see the Commission introducing import standards that 'match EU welfare criteria' for companion animals. This principle must also apply to animals farmed abroad for EU consumers.
The EC committed to "alignment of standards for imported products" - it's time to make this a reality!
#trade
The EC committed to "alignment of standards for imported products" - it's time to make this a reality!
#trade
✅ Minimum standards for breeding, care, and housing
✅ Tightening traceability for online sales to curb illegal trade
✅ Training for animal handlers
✅ Educating buyers on responsible ownership
✅ Import standards to match EU welfare criteria
✅ Tightening traceability for online sales to curb illegal trade
✅ Training for animal handlers
✅ Educating buyers on responsible ownership
✅ Import standards to match EU welfare criteria
August 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🇪🇺 Great to see the Commission introducing import standards that 'match EU welfare criteria' for companion animals. This principle must also apply to animals farmed abroad for EU consumers.
The EC committed to "alignment of standards for imported products" - it's time to make this a reality!
#trade
The EC committed to "alignment of standards for imported products" - it's time to make this a reality!
#trade
@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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Reposted by Animal Policy International
Only EU slaughter rules apply to animal products imported into the EU. That means EU shoppers may unknowingly be funding cruel farming practices abroad.
🇪🇺 It’s time to raise the bar: require EU‐equivalent welfare for all imports.
📘 Dive into our latest report 👇
#StopCruelImports
bit.ly/3U3DTKJ
🇪🇺 It’s time to raise the bar: require EU‐equivalent welfare for all imports.
📘 Dive into our latest report 👇
#StopCruelImports
bit.ly/3U3DTKJ
July 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Only EU slaughter rules apply to animal products imported into the EU. That means EU shoppers may unknowingly be funding cruel farming practices abroad.
🇪🇺 It’s time to raise the bar: require EU‐equivalent welfare for all imports.
📘 Dive into our latest report 👇
#StopCruelImports
bit.ly/3U3DTKJ
🇪🇺 It’s time to raise the bar: require EU‐equivalent welfare for all imports.
📘 Dive into our latest report 👇
#StopCruelImports
bit.ly/3U3DTKJ
🇪🇺 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
🇬🇧UK farmers raise the alarm about welfare standards in imported Australian beef.
Consumers have demanded higher welfare standards, yet beef from feedlots - virtually non-existent in UK farming - is filling our supermarket shelves
#StopCruelImports 🐄
www.beefcentral.com/trade/uk-far...
Consumers have demanded higher welfare standards, yet beef from feedlots - virtually non-existent in UK farming - is filling our supermarket shelves
#StopCruelImports 🐄
www.beefcentral.com/trade/uk-far...
UK farmers outraged Australian beef is selling cheaper citing lower welfare standards - Beef Central
Farmers in the UK outraged to see imported beef, including from Australia, selling cheaper citing the countries have lower welfare standards...Read More
www.beefcentral.com
July 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🇬🇧UK farmers raise the alarm about welfare standards in imported Australian beef.
Consumers have demanded higher welfare standards, yet beef from feedlots - virtually non-existent in UK farming - is filling our supermarket shelves
#StopCruelImports 🐄
www.beefcentral.com/trade/uk-far...
Consumers have demanded higher welfare standards, yet beef from feedlots - virtually non-existent in UK farming - is filling our supermarket shelves
#StopCruelImports 🐄
www.beefcentral.com/trade/uk-far...
🇬🇧 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
🇬🇧 When people act, policy changes. Your voice can help #StopCruelImports!
We banned sow stalls & barren battery cages because they're cruel. Yet we import products using these methods. We must close the imports loophole!
📩Take <5 mins to Steve Reed MP today www.stopcruelimports.uk/take-action
We banned sow stalls & barren battery cages because they're cruel. Yet we import products using these methods. We must close the imports loophole!
📩Take <5 mins to Steve Reed MP today www.stopcruelimports.uk/take-action
Take action | UK Stop Cruel Imp.
www.stopcruelimports.uk
July 1, 2025 at 10:52 AM
🇬🇧 When people act, policy changes. Your voice can help #StopCruelImports!
We banned sow stalls & barren battery cages because they're cruel. Yet we import products using these methods. We must close the imports loophole!
📩Take <5 mins to Steve Reed MP today www.stopcruelimports.uk/take-action
We banned sow stalls & barren battery cages because they're cruel. Yet we import products using these methods. We must close the imports loophole!
📩Take <5 mins to Steve Reed MP today www.stopcruelimports.uk/take-action
🚨🇬🇧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 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀
Lord Zac Goldsmith warns the EU-UK agreement has "profound implications for animal welfare" and "likely means the UK cannot restrict imports that fail to meet our animal welfare standards"
Find out more👇
Lord Zac Goldsmith warns the EU-UK agreement has "profound implications for animal welfare" and "likely means the UK cannot restrict imports that fail to meet our animal welfare standards"
Find out more👇
Starmer risks shredding Tories' hard-fought Brexit win on animals in EU deal
Environmentalist Zac Goldsmith has raised concerns about a "troubling commitment" in the Prime Minister's deal with the EU.
www.express.co.uk
June 13, 2025 at 6:06 PM
🇬🇧🚨𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀
Lord Zac Goldsmith warns the EU-UK agreement has "profound implications for animal welfare" and "likely means the UK cannot restrict imports that fail to meet our animal welfare standards"
Find out more👇
Lord Zac Goldsmith warns the EU-UK agreement has "profound implications for animal welfare" and "likely means the UK cannot restrict imports that fail to meet our animal welfare standards"
Find out more👇
🇬🇧Supermarkets are stocking more imported meat that does not meet UK animal welfare standards.
❌ Bad for animals
❌ Bad for our farmers
❌ Not what the public wants
It’s time to #StopCruelImports
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ju...
❌ Bad for animals
❌ Bad for our farmers
❌ Not what the public wants
It’s time to #StopCruelImports
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ju...
Cheaper imported chicken and beef increasingly seen in UK supermarkets
Grocers turning to Australia, Poland and Uruguay for meat, prompting claim they are undermining British farmers
www.theguardian.com
June 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🇬🇧Supermarkets are stocking more imported meat that does not meet UK animal welfare standards.
❌ Bad for animals
❌ Bad for our farmers
❌ Not what the public wants
It’s time to #StopCruelImports
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ju...
❌ Bad for animals
❌ Bad for our farmers
❌ Not what the public wants
It’s time to #StopCruelImports
www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ju...
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
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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 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