Pork industry calls for tougher import restrictions

Pig farmers say they are struggling to keep afloat, with high feed grain prices, and returns which are below the cost of production due to cheap imports.

The farmers say they have also had to meet the costs of adopting an animal welfare code, quality assurance scheme and environmental standards.

Australian Pork Limited's Andrew Spencer says US importers do not face the same costs and European imports are also hurting.

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