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While the EU chicken-meat and egg sector shows some diversity in terms of farm and flock size, yield and types of farming within and between European countries, it is known to be one of the most intensive farming systems in the EU, with farms numbering hundreds of thousands of birds. This paper aims to provide an overview of the sector's structure in the EU and of the relevant legislation and policy instruments – from CAP support to farmers, and trade and marketing standards, to legislation with ...

This report examines the current situation in, and outlook for the European poultry and eggs sectors. The study was undertaken by Agra CEAS Consulting with input from LEI and ITAVI in the period January to May 2010. The study can be roughly broken into four parts: (1) a review of the current situation in the EU poultry and egg sectors; (2) an examination of current problems in the sectors; (3) analysis of animal welfare legislation in the sectors and its impact; and (4) conclusions and recommendations ...