Written question asked by Baroness Byford (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Thursday, 29 March 2007.
Food: Eggs
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:How many imported eggs have been soldinto the United Kingdom under misleading or inaccurate labelling in the last five years.
- Answer
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The Egg Marketing Inspectorate (EMI) regularly inspects egg premises and conducts checks to ensure that the labelling on the eggs relates to the method of production. Breaches of the egg marketing regulations are acted upon. On average, there are three prosecutions for breaches of the egg marketing regulations each year. A major investigation by Defra, the EMI and West Mercia police into an alleged egg fraud is currently under way. This investigation has revealed possible connections with imported eggs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 2835; 690 c312WA
- Session
- 2006-07
- Subjects
- Eggs Labelling Imports Misrepresentation
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