This is welcome news for businesses in the poultry sector, which have faced difficult times over the past year. The measures were introduced in response to the world’s biggest bird flu outbreak in history, which led to the culling of 4 million birds in the UK alone.
The decision by the Chief Veterinary Officer means that eggs from hens with access to outdoor areas can be sold as “free-range” again, and this will be especially important for the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (Bfrepa). The Bfrepa’s chief executive noted that hens display natural behaviors while on the range, such as scratching, dust bathing, and foraging for food, and this is a key aspect of free-range and organic egg production.
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