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The British Egg Industry Council is calling for stronger deterrents for food fraud following the news that an egg trader in the Netherlands convicted of fraudulently selling contaminated eggs as fit for human consumption has been fined just €30,000. The egg trader from Mijnsheerenland in South Holland was also found guilty of selling battery eggs as free range. Inspections at the company’s warehouse found eggs stamped with fake registration numbers, so their origin could not be determined. Andrew Joret, British Egg Industry Council chairman, said: “This is a serious offence, with potentially serious food safety implications, so while it’s good to see the producer brought to account for their actions, a relatively small fine serves very little purpose as a preventative measure. “ |
