Egg producers in Hungary are facing a drastic situation, they have already sent a message to Brussels

Published 2023년 3월 3일

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The Poultry Product Council (BTT) and the National Chamber of Agricultural Economy (NAK), along with the Association of European Poultry Processors and Traders (AVEC), have expressed strong opposition to the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) recommendations on animal welfare conditions for chickens and laying hens, stating that they fail to consider the potential environmental, economic, and social implications. They argue that these recommendations could lead to the production of food that is more expensive, in smaller quantities, with a greater environmental impact, and at a higher risk to food safety. They are particularly concerned about the potential ban of the EU-compliant cage system and the proposal to drastically reduce the stocking density of broiler chickens, which they believe would create unsustainable conditions for animal husbandry.

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The Poultry Product Council (BTT) and the National Chamber of Agricultural Economy (NAK) believe that the EFSA recommendations only take into account animal welfare aspects, but ignore the serious environmental, economic and social consequences. They reminded that the most important task of the poultry sector is to supply consumers with food of adequate quantity, quality, safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable. The current proposals violate these basic goals, writes Agroinform, referring to experts. The criticized document formulates recommendations for the European Commission in connection with the animal welfare conditions of chickens and laying hens. The Association of European Poultry Processors and Traders (AVEC) also drew attention to the study's "serious anomalies". As an example, they cited the banning of the EU-compliant cage system, which, according to AVEC, could cause an unsustainable situation in egg production. They also mention that the EU has set one of ...

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