35,000 people urge supermarkets to 'crack down' on imported egg products

An online petition urging supermarkets to ’crack down’ on using importing eggs in British products has reached more than 35,000 signatures and celebrity backing.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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35,000 people urge supermarkets to 'crack down' on imported egg products

It came after research by the British Lion Egg Processors revealed consumers were concerned a significant number of imported eggs were in pre-prepared food, with the public expecting egg ingredients to...

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