Animal Products: Labelling and Packaging Debate
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Lord Singh of Wimbledon
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Animal Products: Labelling and Packaging
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Lord Gardiner of Kimble
My Lords, that is why in this country we have the largest free-range flocks in Europe. The definition of eggs, as compared with other food products, is one of the legal definitions, precisely so that the consumer knows the difference between free range and barn.
Lord Singh of Wimbledon (CB)
My Lords, there is only one dietary requirement for Sikhs: that forbidding eating meat slaughtered in a ritual way. Yet, despite the protests of the Sikh community over many years, schools often serve only halal meat. Can the Minister do something about this?
Lord Gardiner of Kimble
My Lords, as I said, we understand the concern of consumers. That is why, as part of a general labelling review, we will consider the opportunities in this regard.