Where does our pork come from?

Published: 9:27PM Wednesday May 20, 2009 Source: Close Up

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    Sue Chetwin - Source: Close Up

Theres no doubt sales in park have flagged since our expose on pig farming practices, but if pork is on the menu in your house the questions to be asking are, "what am I eating?" and "Where did it come from?".

It's same crisis the egg industry had to deal with - consumers want to know the origin of what they're eating.

There's no doubt when you buy your eggs if they're free range, caged or barn laid, and you can make your choice to pay more for a clear conscience.

To investigate what's going on with pork and what needs to be done, Mark speaks to Mad Butcher boss Michael Morton, Sue Chetwin from Consumer, and Pork Industry Board CEO Sam McIvor.

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