The Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry says meat from pigs that have contracted swine flu is completely safe to eat.
A pig farm in New South Wales where some livestock have been confirmed as having the virus, has been quarantined.
MAF Biosecurity has no plans to stop pig imports from Australia.
Response team manager Andre van Halderen says there's no food safety risk and checks and balances are in place.
He warns pig farmers with flu symptoms to stay away from their livestock to avoid passing on swine flu.
