04-03-2013 08:48 AM | New Zealand

Farmers fear foot and mouth risk from imports

The Government says it is reviewing a report by farmers which raises concerns that imported palm kernel could bring foot and mouth disease to New Zealand.

The dairy industry imports palm kernel expeller feed from Malaysia where foot and mouth is endemic.

The report dated December 2012 was produced following a visit to Malaysia by two Federated Farmers representatives.
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