Free range eggs - how do you tell?

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Do you buy free range eggs?

Whether they are free-range or not, help us to decide on a ‘stamp of approval’ (examples below) which shows really clearly that the eggs you are buying are produced in a certified free-range system. This means that the eggs you buy actually comply with a government developed standard for the welfare of free-range egg layer hens.

Nationally, free-range eggs account for nearly 40% of the egg market. However, eggs labelled 'free-range' have the potential to mislead consumers. To date, there is no enforceable legal definition (legislation or case law) of what free-range actually means for the hens or how the eggs are labelled.

To provide you with the confidence that you are purchasing a free-range egg that meets your expectations the South Australian Government is developing Regulations under the Fair Trading Act 1987 along with a certified trade mark (CTM). The CTM will be used by egg producers, who are certified as complying with standards for the care and welfare of their layer hens, as a ‘stamp of approval’ for display on egg cartons.

This will also allow the growers of free range eggs the opportunity to promote their eggs as a premium product.

You can have your say on the blog (below the survey) or take the survey now and tell us what you think of the designs below.