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Egg labelling rules changed for bird flu outbreaks

Amends to existing legislation means free-range eggs can continue to be labelled as such during mandatory housing measures, a move Defra said would cut ‘unnecessary red tape and costs for British producers'

Rachael Brown
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Egg labelling rules changed for bird flu outbreaks

Egg producers and packers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during an outbreak of avian influenza under measures announced by the Government this week. Currently, when mandatory housing...

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