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December 31st, 2011 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
By
Ted Thornhill
Last updated at 4:54 PM on 31st December 2011
A total of 40 million eggs are produced per day in Europe by battery hens despite a ban prohibiting the hatching of eggs in such conditions.
As many as 100 million hens are estimated to be unlawfully housed across Europe in spite of the ban introduced across the European Union from tomorrow – January 1 2012 – which prohibits the keeping of egg-laying hens in battery cages.
Richard Ashworth MEP, Conservative Agriculture spokesman in the European Parliament, said: ‘I have been warning the European Commission that offending member states of the European Union have no imperative to comply with the law whatsoever and potentially exposing UK egg producers to grossly unfair competition.
Fowl play: Despite having 12 years to prepare for a ban, many companies still keep their hens in battery conditions
brown warren chickens in battery cages
‘I am keen to protect UK egg producers who are 100 per cent compliant with the new law against grossly unfair competition in other EU member states who will be producing cheaper eggs in conditions that are now illegal.’
The 1999 EU laying hens directive gave EU member states 12 years to switch standard battery cages to ‘enriched’ cages, which are larger and contain litter, perches and a scratching post.
As many as one hundred million hens are estimated to be unlawfully housed in the New Year, producing in excess of 40 million eggs a day.
But while 100 per cent of all British egg producers will be compliant with the new EU-wide law introduced on January 1, many European countries will continue to keep battery hens.
Setting a good eggs-ample: All British firms will be compliant with the ruling on battery farming when it comes into force tomorrow
Mr Ashworth added: ‘I am particularly concerned that Spain and Poland, who are amongst Europe’s largest egg producers, will not be ready to scrap battery cages, despite having over 12 years to prepare for the new law.
‘The lack of teeth shown by the Commission in ensuring compliance sets a dangerous precedent for the future.
‘Farmers in many member states will now have learnt that they can flout new European legislation when it suits them with no fear of penalty and with the tacit support of their government.’
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