数十万枚进口乌克兰鸡蛋出问题，法国商超被批“双标”

Core Points - The French National Egg Industry Association (CNPO) has revealed that several large supermarkets in France are allegedly importing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian eggs that do not meet European and French standards, urging public authorities to enhance compliance checks to protect consumer health [1] - CNPO has identified that these imported eggs, labeled as "code 3" (caged eggs), may contain substances banned by the EU, posing a threat to local producers and their long-term investments [1] - The CNPO criticized the involved supermarkets for double standards, as they require local producers to reduce the proportion of caged eggs while allowing the import of similar Ukrainian products [1] Industry Summary - The CNPO highlighted two main issues with the Ukrainian eggs: non-compliance with the French egg industry's gender identification protocol, which is crucial for animal welfare, and violations of EU antibiotic usage regulations, with some banned antibiotics prohibited for over 15 years [1] - In response to the allegations, Tesco acknowledged operational issues at one of its stores, labeling it an "isolated incident," and stated that the relevant products have been removed from shelves [2] - Since the beginning of the year, the consumption of eggs in France has increased by 5% year-on-year, driven by inflation and the demand for eggs as a cost-effective source of animal protein, leading to temporary shortages in some supermarkets [2]