Welfare of Laying Hens Directive—Implications for the egg industry

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 7 Feb 2011 Closed: 1 Apr 2012 Parliament page
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee agreed to examine the implications of EU Council Directive 1999/74/EC: the Welfare of Laying Hens. The Directive prohibits the use of conventional cages (commonly referred to as ‘battery cages’) for laying hens from 1 January 2012. The Committee considered in particular: The implications … Read more
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