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Egg producer given two-year sentence over fake best before dates

Defra reveals multiple prosecutions following APHA fraud investigations

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An egg producer has been given a 24-month suspended sentence for fraudulent best before dates
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An egg producer has been given a 24-month suspended sentence for fraudulent best before dates

An egg producer has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence and several other companies have been fined after pleading guilty to repackaging eggs with fake ‘best before' dates. Philip Hoyland,...

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