Peru: Law is being proposed to promote consumer rights in egg labelling

Published 2024년 9월 5일

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Peru's egg industry is one of the largest in Latin America, with an annual production of 5.5 million tons and a per capita consumption of 242 eggs. Congresswoman Sigrid Bazán has introduced Bill No. 6448 to mandate clear labeling of egg origins and production methods, in response to consumer demand for transparency. The bill aims to shift the industry towards more humane and sustainable practices, such as free-range rearing, which currently accounts for only 2% of egg production. The bill also seeks to increase public awareness about the conditions of egg-laying hens, most of which are kept in battery cages, leading to low egg quality. While the cost of cage-free eggs is higher, there is growing demand for these products among consumers willing to pay for better animal welfare and food transparency.

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The egg industry in Peru is one of the largest and most competitive in Latin America, with an approximate production of 5.5 million tons of eggs per year and an average per capita consumption of 242 eggs per year, nationwide. In this context, Congresswoman Sigrid Bazán presented Bill No. 6448, which seeks to guarantee transparency in egg labeling. This proposal aims to follow the same logic as the octagon law, so that consumers are informed about where this product comes from and how it is produced. In fact, 65% of Peruvians want to know the origin of their food, and 76% say they want to know about the treatment of animals in the food industry, according to an Ipsos survey. In the egg industry in Peru, 98% of laying hens are raised in battery cages in conditions that prioritize the highest production amount. The executive director of the NGO Compromiso Verde, Sandra Lopes, explained that the living conditions of the hens are "very sad" because they live in a state of confinement. ...

Source: Rpp