Laying Happy Eggs
In unity there is also uniformity. Ask members of the European Union, they'll confirm it. EU members are there for one another; if one country experiences grave economic difficulties the central EU bank will exert itself to aid in pulling that country out of bankruptcy. Having first, of course, persuaded that country that it must adhere to a change in policies that equate with austerity, not continued social spending outstripping tax revenues.
The EU is involved in many aspects of its member-countries' rules and regulations. As a union, it is felt that conformity to uniformity is the way to go. Therefore, zucchini, for example, should ideally be grown in reflection of a certain size and shape, so that no matter where one goes within the EU marketplace, one can be assured of zucchini of an approved size and shape. Truly important things of that nature.
The EU is even engaged in flexing its social-engineering muscle aimed at countries outside their conglomeration of nations. Because animal rights activists find a comfortable home there, they are able to pull some weight to persuade the EU to use its considerable economic powers, to blackmail a country like Canada to stop harvesting seals, else see other products, along with seals, blacklisted.
France is now experiencing a bit of a painful reality in view of the European Union Welfare of Laying Hens Directive which has banned the use of battery cages. Banning the use of battery cages for laying hens is, in fact, quite a good and overdue decision. Perhaps the question here is why, when the date for implementation was January 1st, egg producers in France were not prepared.
As it is, a number of egg-producing factory farms who overlooked their obligation to upgrade their facilities to reflect the new "poultry happiness" rules, have had to suspend operations. Which has resulted in a whopping 21-million egg-a-week shortfall; 10% of normal production has faltered, according to a statement issued by the National Union of Egg Industries and Professionals.
Is this serious, or just a blip in production while those laggardly factory farms install more humane homes for their laying hens? Serious enough; with the shortage, egg prices have soared to 75% above normal pricing. Which has of necessity affected the cost of producing pastries, cakes, sweet brioche bread, etc. And the consumer, needless to say, feels the pain.
The statement also warned that cake and brioche manufacturers may be forced to close production and lay off workers until such time as production returns to normal, if shortages continue. Businesses are begging authorities in France to take "urgent, exceptional and temporary measures to increase short-term (egg) availability."
Happy hens lay happy eggs.
The EU is involved in many aspects of its member-countries' rules and regulations. As a union, it is felt that conformity to uniformity is the way to go. Therefore, zucchini, for example, should ideally be grown in reflection of a certain size and shape, so that no matter where one goes within the EU marketplace, one can be assured of zucchini of an approved size and shape. Truly important things of that nature.
The EU is even engaged in flexing its social-engineering muscle aimed at countries outside their conglomeration of nations. Because animal rights activists find a comfortable home there, they are able to pull some weight to persuade the EU to use its considerable economic powers, to blackmail a country like Canada to stop harvesting seals, else see other products, along with seals, blacklisted.
France is now experiencing a bit of a painful reality in view of the European Union Welfare of Laying Hens Directive which has banned the use of battery cages. Banning the use of battery cages for laying hens is, in fact, quite a good and overdue decision. Perhaps the question here is why, when the date for implementation was January 1st, egg producers in France were not prepared.
As it is, a number of egg-producing factory farms who overlooked their obligation to upgrade their facilities to reflect the new "poultry happiness" rules, have had to suspend operations. Which has resulted in a whopping 21-million egg-a-week shortfall; 10% of normal production has faltered, according to a statement issued by the National Union of Egg Industries and Professionals.
Is this serious, or just a blip in production while those laggardly factory farms install more humane homes for their laying hens? Serious enough; with the shortage, egg prices have soared to 75% above normal pricing. Which has of necessity affected the cost of producing pastries, cakes, sweet brioche bread, etc. And the consumer, needless to say, feels the pain.
The statement also warned that cake and brioche manufacturers may be forced to close production and lay off workers until such time as production returns to normal, if shortages continue. Businesses are begging authorities in France to take "urgent, exceptional and temporary measures to increase short-term (egg) availability."
Happy hens lay happy eggs.
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