Hungary: A new proposal would also make chicken and egg production impossible, according to NAK and BTT

Published 2023년 4월 26일

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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) proposal on animal welfare for chicken and table egg producers in the European Union, as outlined in a study, has raised concerns from the Poultry Product Council (BTT) and the National Chamber of Agricultural Economy (NAK). They argue that the proposals, which aim to improve animal welfare, fail to consider the potential environmental, economic, and social impacts. The EFSA's recommendation to significantly reduce the stocking density of broiler chickens and the potential ban on the EU-compliant cage system for eggs could lead to unsustainable conditions and increase costs, inefficiency, and environmental impact. The poultry sector could then produce less, more expensively, with a greater environmental burden, and with a higher food safety risk. BTT, NAK, and the Association of European Poultry Processors and Traders (AVEC) are advocating for stricter control of food imports to ensure they meet EU standards.

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It would cause serious damage to chicken and table egg producers in the European Union, including Hungary, if the package of animal welfare proposals recorded in the latest study by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) were to be implemented. According to the Poultry Product Council (BTT) and the National Chamber of Agricultural Economy (NAK), the EFSA recommendations only take into account animal welfare aspects, but do not take into account the serious environmental, economic and social consequences. The most important task of agriculture and the food industry, including the poultry sector, is to supply consumers with adequate, high-quality, safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable food, they wrote in their joint statement. The realization of these basic goals may be harmed by the proposals contained in the recently published study by EFSA. The office's document makes recommendations for the European Commission regarding the animal welfare conditions of chickens and ...

Source: Magro