We would like your views on whether to make changes to the marketing standards legislation in Wales for free-range eggs and poultry meat.
Consultation description
A 16-week derogation period exists when the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales makes a mandatory housing requirement for bird flocks in the event of a bird flu outbreak.
The marketing standards are set by the Eggs and Chicks (Wales) Regulations 2010 and the The Poultrymeat (Wales) Regulations 2011.
Proposed changes would remove the 16-week derogation period for eggs and chicks. Eggs would continue to be labelled as free-range during the compulsory housing requirement.
The current 12-week poultry meat derogation would also be removed. This would enable meat to be labelled as free-range during any mandatory housing measures.
Consultation documents
How to respond
Submit your comments by 9 September 2024, in any of the following ways:
Online form
Post
Download the response form.
Complete and return to:
Food Division
Climate Change and Rural Affairs Group
Welsh Government
Ladywell House
Park Street
Newtown
SY16 1JB