Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 95849
Eggs: Imports
Tabled: 1 December 2025
Answered: 4 December 2025
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure imported eggs are (a) salmonella free and (b) raised to the same standards as UK produced eggs.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleThe UK has detailed legislation on marketing standards for eggs, which also covers imported eggs, to protect our food standards.