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British Egg Industry Council launches key asks for egg producers ahead of General Election

The British Egg Industry Council said it was 'absolutely essential' that the next UK Government puts the conditions in place to ensure egg producers can operate sustainably for years to come

Chris Brayford
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"A fifth of British eggs are used for egg products. If this market were to be taken by third countries, then UK egg processors would cease business and simply become traders."
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"A fifth of British eggs are used for egg products. If this market were to be taken by third countries, then UK egg processors would cease business and simply become traders."

An organisation representing British egg farmers has called on the Government to deliver a sustainable future for the industry ahead of the General Election. The British Egg Industry Council has launched...

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