Frances has been involved with the New Zealand pork industry for over 20 years. Her work primarily focuses on those industry matters and activities to support pig farming as a sustainable activity producing New Zealand pig meat that is well regarded and appreciated by New Zealanders. She works closely with New Zealand Pork’s technical advisers and industry veterinarians to ensure policy is soundly based and represents these views to regulators and other primary industry organisations. Current priority matters span biosecurity, animal welfare and food safety / suitability.