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mlansbury@despora.de

Low-welfare eggs from caged hens imported to UK in ‘staggering’ numbers

Brexit Failed

The president of the National Farmers’ Union, said she was “staggered” by the import figures for the first eight months of 2023.

The total number of consignments imported since 2021:

  • 422 in 2021
  • 2,120 in 2022
  • 2,536 in the just first eight months of 2023

“When the medical advice is to eat British Lion eggs [stamped to show they have been produced in accordance with a code of practice], why on earth would they be importing eggs produced to standards that would be illegal in the UK?” she asked.

  • “It raises serious questions as to whether the government is checking food imports given the ongoing delays in the border target operating model.”

Gary Ford, the deputy chief executive of the British Egg Industry Council, echoed her concerns, saying it was “very disappointing” to see imports growing, “particularly at a time when British producers have been struggling due to poor returns”.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/24/low-welfare-eggs-from-caged-hens-imported-to-uk-in-staggering-numbers

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faab64@diasp.org

Attempts to smuggle eggs from Mexico or Canada to the US can result in fines of up to $10,000 (£8,140), officials warn

We are living in an interesting time! Never in a million year, could I imagine reading about Egg smuggling attempts from Mexico to Canada!

#WTF #US #News #Mexico #Canada #Eggs #Smuggling

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