The Norwegian Ministers of Health and Agriculture want an alignment with EU legislation on shelf life marking of eggs.
The rule that eggs may have a maximum shelf life of 28 days is justified on public health grounds due to the presence of Salmonella in eggs in many EU Member States. In Norway, the prevalence of Salmonella in eggs is very low, so we don't face the same challenges. Health Ministers Ingvild Kjerkol and Agriculture Ministers Sandra Borch will therefore ask for the text to be aligned with the Regulation on durability marking.
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– From the Norwegian side, we have been following this closely since then regulations regarding eggs were introduced into the EEA Agreement in 1999. It is absolutely necessary for us to go through the EU round because such a change in regulations will have consequences for Norwegian egg production. Such a change will also pose challenges for the industry. At the same time, it is important to emphasize that Norway is self-sufficient in terms of good quality eggs. We have good control mechanisms in place to prevent the presence of salmonella in poultry production today. Therefore, there are strong reasons to request adjustments, says Sandra Borch, Minister of Agriculture and Food.
Adjustment will be good for the industry
– Shelf life labeling is important for both consumers and the industry, and has a bearing on the amount of food wasted. On this matter, I am glad that the Minister of Agriculture and I can work together to ask for an adjustment that will be good for the industry and will not negatively impact public health - says the Minister of Health and social welfare Ingvild Kjerkol.
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Source: regjeringen
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