EU bans cramped cages for egg-laying hens
The EU has implemented a ban against battery cages for egg laying hens. The new legislation, which came in effect from 1 January, requires EU egg producers to use cages that will provide enough space for birds to spread their wings, perch and be able to move around.
The law, which was established in 1999, comes after a 12-year phase-out period, which is meant to give EU egg producers enough time to implement the costly transition from battery cages to enriched cages.
It is estimated that UK egg producers have spent nearly £400m to shift from battery cages to roomier enclosures.
However, since the ban into effect, some of the EU countries have failed to implement the new law, which led to a price discrepancy between locally produced eggs and cheaper imports from countries which are not following the regulation.
The European Commission has announced that it will take legal action against 13 countries that have not implemented the rule: Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia and the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, some of the retailers in the UK have taken a decision not to sell eggs produced through battery cage facilities, which may produce nearly 51 million eggs per day - 25% of the total egg production in Europe.
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