Free-range egg labelling to be reviewed.
Free-range egg labelling to be reviewed
Producers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during an outbreak of avian influenza under proposals planned to support British farmers set out by the Government.
The government is proposing a change to free-range egg labelling.
Currently, when mandatory housing measures are introduced, eggs from free-range birds may continue to be labelled as ‘free-range’ for 16 weeks – the existing ‘derogation’ period under the Egg Marketing Standards Regulations. After that period, these eggs must then be labelled as barn eggs.
Producers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during an outbreak of avian influenza under proposals planned to support British farmers set out by the Government. Read the Government’s press release here.
We are concerned at this move. And will be investigating and responding to the consultation.
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