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Increase in Consumption and Production for Dutch Egg Industry - Report from Product Boards for Livestock Meat and Eggs (PVE)

During 2009, Dutch egg production reached 9.65 billion eggs, an increase of 1.5%. The number of laying hens increased by almost 1 million, creating 31.9 million layers; 56% of which is made up of barn, free-range and organic hens.

Dutch exports of both eggs and egg products also rose during 2009.  The number of deep litter eggs exported to Germany increased significantly, and there was also an increase in the amount of liquid and frozen egg products exported to both Germany and the U.K.  The number of eggs being imported into The Netherlands during this time dropped, while the percentage of egg products imported increased. 

The Netherlands Products Boards for Livestock Meat and Eggs has made its full report available for all IEC members; please login to the members section of the IEC website and then click on the link below: