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Theresa Villiers, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. getty Egg producer groups "horrified" by government's no-negotiation plans Liquid eggs make up a large proportion of egg imports into the UK from the EU. The National Farmers Union has estimated that 50%  of egg imports from EU countries are in liquid or dry form, which is a "considerable percentage". They mainly come from the Netherlands, as well as Belgium, France and other EU countries. British Lion Eggs has confirmed there is "potential for a shortage" of liquid eggs, but the group expects this to be "limited, at least in the short term" as manufacturers and producers have used contingency measures such as stockpiling. However, the producer group says it is "horrified" by the British Government's decision to remove tariffs on eggs and egg products in a no-deal Brexit, as it will result in eggs and egg products being imported from a lower level to compensate for any possible shortage problems .

As an example, there is no national legislation on the welfare of laying hens in most non-EU countries, where hens have less than 400 cm2 of space each, which is much less than when we banned battery cages across the EU in 2012," a company spokesperson told Business Insider . "This contradicts the government's desire to continue to improve animal welfare standards. We would see millions Middle East Phone Number List  of eggs from sterile battery cages back on the menu, and that's before considering food safety issues, from fipronil to salmonella, which have been linked in the past to egg production abroad. Sue Hayman MP, Labour's Environment Secretary, told Business Insider that "this is yet another example of how a no-deal Brexit would harm the British food industry .



He adds: "The food and drink sector is Britain's largest manufacturing sector, larger than the aerospace and car industries combined. The Labor Party will remain firmly opposed to a disastrous no-deal Brexit." Read more:  These are the enormous consequences that a no-deal Brexit will have for global air transport Naomi Smith, CEO of pro-remain group Best For Britain, says: "Liquid egg is something we use in a huge range of products in this country, but a no-deal Brexit now threatens our supply." "The UK baked goods market is worth more than £3.5bn (about €3.68bn) and represents one of the largest markets within the UK food industry . A hard Brexit puts it at risk " He adds: "This is not projecting fear. This is further proof that the country is completely unprepared for a damaging no-deal Brexit. It is now clear that Brexit is not all that was hoped for. It must be stopped." Business Insider has asked the Ministry of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for comment.