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Amendment of marketing standards for free range eggs

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ID: 1106

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European farmers, 1 Sept 2017

During the 2016/2017 outbreak, more than 80% of the EU’s free range hens are estimated to have been housed beyond 12 weeks following veterinary orders to protect them from the bird flu virus. Many egg producers suffered major income losses as continued housing meant that they were no longer able to…

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Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich, 4 Sept 2017

yes to a Change of Marketing Standards in case of force majeure & natural constraints: the aim of EU Regulation should help guarantee free range egg offers to market all around the year, even when there are constraints beyond farm Management. There is a Need for harmonisation with organic…

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Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España, 4 Sept 2017

The experience about avian influenza last year suggest that it is important to think about a Regulation 589/2008 modification. For this reason, Agri-food Cooperatives welcomes this proposal that increase the restricted period to protect public or animal health from 12 weeks to 16 weeks and its…

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European Rural Poultry Association, 2 Sept 2017

ERPA is the European Rural Poultry Association. ERPA represents the interests of the EU’s free range and slow-growing poultry producers, for the production of eggs and poultry meat. The duration of the HPAI 2016/17 episode in Europe highlighted the difficulties in applying the marketing…

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British Agriculture Bureau, 30 Aug 2017

The UK has a national laying flock of 38.7 million birds of which approximately 50% are free range. The British Agriculture Bureau, representing the UK farming unions, welcomes the move from the Commission to amend the marketing regulations for free range eggs. During the most recent…

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European Union Of Wholesale with Eggs, Egg Products and Poultry and Game, 4 Sept 2017

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Syndicat National des Labels Avicoles de France, 4 Sept 2017

The SYNALAF represents the interests of Label Rouge and organic egg producers in France. These productions use the mention “free range” on the eggs and are concerned by the evolution of the marketing standards on eggs. The SYNALAF welcomes the Commission’s proposal to extend the period during…

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Algemene Nederlandse Vereniging van Eierhandelaren en Eiproductfabrikanten, 4 Sept 2017

1.a. We are glad the 12 weeks is increased to 16 weeks, but this is not enough - the last outbreak the housing order in the Netherlands lasted over 20 weeks (as in many other EU countries). This prevented a lot of unnecessary culling of birds, but resulted in important financial damage for farmers…

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ORGANIZACION INTERPROFESIONAL DEL HUEVO Y SUS PRODUCTOS, 4 Sept 2017

INPROVO is the Spanish interbranch organisation for eggs and egg products. Our recent experience with the avian influenza in the EU Member states suggest that it is important to change the Regulation 589/2008. The EU Commission proposal that increase the restricted period to protect public or…

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ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE PRODUCTORES DE HUEVOS, 4 Sept 2017

ASEPRHU is the Spanish Association of Egg Producers. Our position is that the egg marketing regulation have to protect the free-range producers affected by official sanitary measures that impose the confinement of hens. It is important also to inform consumers about the measures taken to…

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European Poultry, Egg and Game Association, 1 Sept 2017

EPEGA is the European Poultry, Egg and Game Association. We are representing the interests of the EU’s egg, poultry and game industry, in particular the wholesalers and foreign traders in these commodities. Traceability, food safety, animal welfare and quality controls are of major importance for…