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Battery egg fraudster jailed

By Jess Halliday

The perpetrator of a scam to sell some 36 million battery eggs as free range in the UK has been jailed for three years and ordered to pay hefty fines. The case has prompted the introduction of more stringent traceability measures.

CIAA reaffirms per portion labelling position

By staff reporter

The EU food industry considers that portion information on the front of packs is helpful to consumers in making food choices, supported by per 100g/ml information on the back of pack.