observer Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 The New Year brought the operational date of EU legislation governing animal welfare in the poultry industry - bigger cages etc. 99% of British farmers have complied, in advance, at a cost to the industry of £400million. Not so, some of the European competition, who complain thay can't afford the new changes required by EU law, so presumably remain in breach of it? So having made the necessary investment to comply, British eggs are likely to be more expensive than the EU competition. Fortunately, eggs do carry source identification, but not so egg powder, cakes etc. The next in line for EU animal welfare legislation will be pig farmers, which may fly before the EU start prosecuting their farmers for non-compliance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Tessla Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've never tried pig eggs - free range or otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 We are too hasty in applying EU directives - to our detriment, as in this case. Even though our eggs are marked, sadly, people will still buy the cheapest. The same principle also applies to bacon. Yes,better conditions for animals - but from a level playing field Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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