Factory-farmed Produce (Hansard, 27 October 1997)

HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 c708W 708W

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans he has to ensure that factory-farmed produce is identifiable by package labelling; and if he will make a statement. [12930]

§ Mr. Rooker
The Government have no plans at present to make such information a mandatory part of the food label, but we are consulting interested parties on the Farm Animal Welfare Council's recommendation for compulsory labelling of egg production systems.