A new report has revealed a dramatic surge in egg imports often produced to significantly lower food safety and hen welfare standards, creating what industry leaders warn is an urgent and escalating risk for UK consumers, retailers, manufacturers, and foodservice operators. The Shell Shocked report, which also highlights the lack of effective border control inspections to prevent inferior products from entering the UK, has prompted the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) to urge the government to take immediate action to stop these eggs flooding the British market. According to the report, UK egg imports have risen 60% since 2021, increasing…