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Egg council raises concerns over imports following salmonella outbreaks

The BEIC said increased reliance on foreign produce could lead to a surge in food safety incidents following those linked to Polish eggs last year

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The BEIC is urging food service outlets to ditch imported eggs
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The BEIC is urging food service outlets to ditch imported eggs

The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has issued an urgent warning to UK food businesses following concerns over the rising number of imported eggs used in the food service sector. At least two billion...

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