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Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 12 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 January 2012. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Monday, 20 February 2012 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Eggs: Origin Marking

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps her Department is taking to ensure full traceability of egg products.
Answer

On inspection, enforcement authorities look for evidence that food business operators are keeping appropriate traceability records as required by European food law. Major retailers, processors, food manufacturers and food service companies have put into place stringent traceability tests to ensure that they do not source eggs or egg products from laying hens kept in conventional cages. We encourage others to join them.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
90281; 540 c489W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Eggs Origin marking
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk