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Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK

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Food Law News - EU - 2021

Council Meeting Report, 26 April 2021

LABELLING - Council Discussions: Labelling of foodstuffs containing eggs regarding the farming method of laying hens

An informal videoconference of the Ministers of Agriculture was held on the 26 April 2021.  There are no formal minutes but the Commission report of the meeting noted the following discussion under Any Other Business:

The German delegation invited the Commission to consider extending the mandatory labelling of farming methods of hens to foods containing eggs as an ingredient of a processed food (e.g. pasta, mayonnaise). This initiative received the support of several member states which emphasised the added value of such information for consumers.

The page also provided access to a Background Paper from the German delegation which had been circulated prior to the videoconference:

Council Paper: Labelling of foodstuffs containing eggs regarding the farming method of laying hens

A copy of the document (a single page) is available on this site (click on image)


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