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World Business Report: First broadcast 2017/08/04 22:32 GMT: "Toxic Eggs" Pulled from German Supermarkets

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"Toxic Eggs" Pulled from German Supermarkets

First broadcast 2017/08/04 22:32 GMT

First broadcast 2017/08/04 22:32 GMT: "Toxic Eggs" Pulled from German Supermarkets

BBC World Service - World Business Report, "Toxic Eggs" Pulled from German Supermarkets

The government in Berlin has blocked imports of eggs from the Netherlands

The government in Berlin has blocked imports of eggs from the Netherlands.

Traces of an insecticide - called Fiprinol - have been found in eggs on sale in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. In large quantities, Fiprinol can cause damage to the kidneys, liver and lymph glands. The scandal has been traced to farms in the Netherlands, the world's second-largest agricultural exporter, which sells about 5 billion eggs a year to Germany. We speak to a Dutch journalist about the consequences to farmers.

The Bank of England has warned that companies are investing less in the UK as Britain's exit from the European Union looms. We speak to experts who tell us which major companies are changing their minds about investing in the UK.

The world's biggest arts festival has kicked off. The Edinburgh Festival is also famous for the 'fringe' comedy festival. Together they take place over one month in hundreds of venues, showing thousands of live shows. We hear from the BBC's reporters on the ground and speak to the people there about how much money and business is involved.

And we speak about the week's biggest business stories: Vogue magazine choosing a male editor; Apple being criticised for some of its apps allowing Chinese users to bypass local censors; and German carmakers inventing technology that could reduce harmful car fuel emissions. All this with Katie Martin from the Financial Times in London and Lisa Abramowicz from Bloomberg in New York.

(Image: Contaminated eggs are destroyed at a farm in the Netherlands/EPA)

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