Author (Corporate) | United Kingdom: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Series Title | News |
Series Details | 6.12.11 |
Publication Date | 06/12/2011 |
Content Type | News |
An EU ban on battery cages comes in to effect on 1 January 2012, from when egg producers are required to provide hens with larger and more comfortable cages. The UK Agriculture Minister, Jim Paice, announced on 6 December 2011, that tough action would be taken to improve welfare standards and living conditions for hens and to prevent eggs produced in ‘battery cages’ being sold in the United Kingdom. |
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Source Link | http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/12/06/higher-welfare-eggs/ |
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Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
Countries / Regions | Europe, United Kingdom |
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