How to choose your eggs wisely |
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Not all eggs are created equal but you wouldn’t know that by looking at most egg cartons. Packaging can be deceiving. If you see a picture of a happy looking hen in a grassy paddock adorning the cover, don’t assume that’s how the hen lives. Steps to take when choosing eggsStep 1 Avoid buying cage eggs all together. If it doesn’t specify the production system then it’s safe to assume the eggs were produced by hens in cages. Step 2 Look at the label. What you’re looking for are barn-laid, free range, organic or RSPCA Approved eggs. Certification means that the standards to which eggs were produced are publicly available and you can then decide whether you find the hen’s living conditions acceptable or not. RSPCA Approved eggs are a great choice because the RSPCA regularly inspects farms to ensure our high standards are maintained. Simply look out for the RSPCA logo on the egg carton. Step 3 Be discerning. If in doubt, ask your store manager where the eggs have come from and how the hens have been housed. The RSPCA is also campaigning to introduce consistent labelling of foods produced to higher animal welfare standards. In fact, you can help by writing to your local MP expressing your concern about the lack of legal or nationally consistent minimum standards to define the use of such terms as “free range”. 
Remember, you have the power to help the RSPCA get hens out of cages! |
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