Page 4 - Case Studies 1 Belgian & Dutch Toxic Eggs Teaching Note

Case Usage

The case was developed and used with both under

graduate and post graduate students (preferably at the

start to mid parts of the course). It is a case designed to

allow in-class work to be carried out and discussion to be

developed in general through applying theory to practice.

Case Rationale

This case study, Belgian & Dutch Toxic Eggs, is a teaching
case providing some help and interpretation of the

information provided. It explores a complex situation

covering the decision by the Dutch government not to

disclose the possible problem over insecticide-

contaminated eggs because it was investigating possible

fraud and Belgian law prohibits commenting on judicial

investigations. Belgium became the first country to

officially notify the EU’s food safety alert system. Belgium

had known about the problem since June. However, the

Dutch authorities knew about the problem as far back as

November 2016. Belgium then recalled eggs from its

supermarket shelves. German officials said up to 10

million of the contaminated eggs may have been sold in

Germany.