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  "path": "/2026/02/longer-shelf-life-for-norwegian-eggs-doesnt-pose-safety-issue/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-05T05:01:11.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.foodsafetynews.com",
  "tags": [
    "Food Policy & Law",
    "Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM)",
    "Mattilsynet",
    "Norway",
    "shelf-life",
    "eggs",
    "Salmonella",
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  "textContent": "Norwegian eggs can have a longer shelf life than European eggs without compromising safety, according to an assessment.\n\nThe Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment (VKM) concluded that a 35-day shelf life is safe and justified, provided the cold chain is maintained.",
  "title": "Longer shelf life for Norwegian eggs doesn’t pose safety issue"
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