Cate in NZ Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Hubby's just got home from work and has given me this evening's copy of the London Lite free newspaper..... and the front page headline is "The great free range egg fraud" and then goes on to say that 30 million really came from battery hens Has anyone else seen this? Reading the article is a great motivation for keeping your own hens, these days I'm proud to say that I know the name of the hen that laid every egg I ever eat and I can guarantee that she's a happy, free range, well fed chook , but reading this article suggests that buying free eggs from some sources may not guarantee getting free range Check out the article here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 But I love one of the comments on there! I think that the Police should make an eggsample of these people. They obviously think the whole thing is just a yolk. Its hard pressed consumers who have had to shell out for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 There is going to be a story on it on the BBC 10 o'clock news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 No need to panic Kate, I have heard about this problem and it's from farmers desperate to sell battery eggs direct to the public. The outlets you and I use and farmers markets that you frequent are not the problem. Defra are dealing with this problem. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 No need to panic Kate, I have heard about this problem and it's from farmers desperate to sell battery eggs direct to the public. The outlets you and I use and farmers markets that you frequent are not the problem. Which outlets are OK? (not that I buy eggs ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Thanks Kate for raising this issue and putting in the link I haven't got all the info but when I met with the egg inspector I got a real insight into what goes on and sorry most of it I can't really mention (I'll be plucked alive) It's generally individuals selling them. The publicity doesn't actually help at all as it suggests that free range eggs are battery...NOT TRUE! Don't get pulled into the hysteria and if anyone asks just tell them that it's indiviuals doing this to boost thier coffers, the inspectors check eggs randomly and can tell the source of the egg and you can be sure of supply if you buy from a decent source. The registered farmers markets etc, supermarket, quality farm shop or local hens in garden. Like anything you get a few dodgy dealers. It's just another publicity 'storm in a tea cup' but we don;t want someone saying they'll buy caged hens eggs as they are the same as free range. It's not the case and this is being addressed. BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
