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Today in Australia there are around 11.6 million hens living and laying eggs in cages. They suffer chronically throughout their short lives. Whether you’re a business owner or a consumer, by choosing your eggs wisely you can make a difference to the welfare of these animals and help the RSPCA get hens out of cages. Making a differenceThe RSPCA’s Choose Wisely initiative asks businesses to commit to using free-range or barn-laid eggs at a Gold, Silver or Bronze level based on whether they use them in all or some of their products. Gold means all egg-containing food items sold on the premises, including sauces and cakes, are made with free-range or barn-laid eggs. Silver means free-range or barn-laid eggs are used in all egg-containing food items made on the premises. However, cage eggs may have been used in products brought in, such as cakes and sauces. Bronze means all whole eggs used on the premises are free-range or barn-laid. This could include fried eggs, omelettes, salads, etc. These products should be clearly labelled. This is a big commitment so we’re also asking consumers to support those businesses that take this step and to encourage those still using cage eggs to make the change. And when next you’re standing in the egg aisle in the supermarket, the RSPCA asks shoppers to choose wisely and help us get hens out of cages. The power is in your hands. |
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