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Australia: goodbye "eggs in a cage"?

It is expected to be abolished by 2036, however, many farmers are on a war footing

Caged eggs could be phased out across Australia by 2036. Agriculture ministers are meeting to discuss and eventually adopt standards and welfare guidelines for Australian poultry. The regulatory framework was developed over seven years before being finalized last year.National guidelines state that egg producers should phase out the use of conventional cages for laying hens by 2036 at the latest. However,...

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Canberra Territorio della Capitale Australiana, Australia, 07/13/2023 10:42
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