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Food and drink: Eggs and poultry
Defra is responsible for eggs & chicks and poultrymeat marketing policy in England and UK policy on egg and poultry aspects of the Common Agricultural Policy. Defra represents the UK interests at the EU Management Committee for Eggs and Poultrymeat.
9 November 2009 - Ministers' speech: Speech by Jim Fitzpatrick MP at the Egg and Poultry Industry Council Conference.
Defra also has responsibility for sponsorship of the egg and poultry industries in the UK. In particular, we work to ensure that the interests of industry are reflected in the development of UK policy.
The Egg and Poultry pages provide detailed information on the marketing aspects of these industries and additional information on other issues affecting these sectors.
Further information
- Avian influenza
- Newcastle disease
- Welfare of laying hens
- Welfare of meat chickens
- Veterinary surveillance and birds in the UK
- National Control Plans for the reduction of Salmonella
- Business Link (Eggs)
- Business Link (Poultry)
- Great Britain Poultry Register
Page last modified: 11 November 2009
Page published: 21 July 2009