Show Notes
Zoran Sinovcic pulls out jars of antelope horn, pangolin scales and exotic insect larvae. All of them pose a danger to our primary industries and could be carrying diseases we are desperately trying to keep out. Zoran’s job is to ensure commercial food products from Asia, and traditional Chinese medicine ingredients coming in to New Zealand, comply with our strict regulations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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