A possible misleading packaging presentation Fresh eggs from Bavariathat the grocer Spar sold, causes excitement. The egg packages have chickens in one Outdoor environment to see. According to the labeling, eggs are from German Ground keeping contain. It also says on the packaging “from home”.
FoodwatchFour Paws, the Land Creates Life Association and the poultry industry criticize the misleading packaging. “It is crucial for us that consumers can rely on the representation on the packaging,” says EZG Frischei chairman and board member of the Austrian poultry industry, Günther Wenningerin a broadcast.
Food inspectors in Salzburg are responsible
That too Vienna Market Office sees consumers being misled by Bavarian egg packaging. “We will forward this to the Salzburg food inspection department,” said the market office WHAT. The Salzburg food inspectors are responsible because the Bavarian eggs were first placed on the market in Salzburg.
Spar pointed out WHAT-Inquiry to the Bavarian Obermeier family business. “With our own brands, we ensure that the labeling is correct and the images are appropriate. For branded items, the manufacturer is responsible for this,” said Spar spokeswoman Nicole Berkmann. The packaging in question is “sold like this throughout Germany”.
There has been criticism of German fresh eggs at Spar for a long time
Die Poultry farming Already at the end of April, Spar criticized the fact that Spar was continuing to sell German fresh eggs after the egg shortage around Easter. Egg producers see a “breaking of taboo” that endangers domestic production. It is still not possible for Spar to provide a full supply of Austrian eggs in this country.
The Club Land creates life sees it differently. “It is absolutely incomprehensible why imported eggs suddenly end up on supermarket shelves and are misleading,” explains club founder Hannes Royer. The animal rights activists of Four paws The packaging “brashly misleads consumers”.