Leicester_H Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hi Having received this email last year (23 January 2009 16:02 ) Thanks for your recent enquiry regarding the very small amount of egg we use in our Cr?me Eggs. Last year we said we were committed to changing the egg ingredient to one from a free range source and that this change was in line with our broader sustainability agenda. We have faced certain challenges to ensure consistency of product by switching supply but I am pleased to advise you that we are changing to free range eggs for all Cr?me Eggs produced from later this year which means that eggs on sale for the 2010 season will be free range. They will also contain natural colours. Thank you once again for taking the time and trouble to contact us. Cadbury Consumer Relations Department I have emailed back today Dear Sir/Madam,Does this mean that if I buy a Cadbury Cream egg now, it will only contain Free Range eggs ? What do you think the reply will be this time ?? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I think Poet's already done this and I'm fairly sure that they are STILL using battery eggs BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 I think Poet's already done this Yes - I think she has - I just thought the more people that hassle them, the more notice they might take. I'm fairly sure that they are STILL using battery eggs I suspect so too - but if no takes them to task, they'll never change - they did PROMISE !! H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I wonder how you make creme egg goo? I bet if we had a free range recipe, we'd all be making our own - Cadbury's can go do one with their cruel goo! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I think I will be buying the M&S ones as they were far nicer and contain free range egg If a company like Cadbury's can't do what they promise, then I don't want any of their products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I wonder how you make creme egg goo? I bet if we had a free range recipe, we'd all be making our own - Cadbury's can go do one with their cruel goo! Emma.x Boil down sugar sugar, water and glucose ... no egg needed My friends made a giant creme egg last year Not the healthiest of 'snacks' though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Now that Cadbury is Kraft Foods who knows. Cadbury had a commitment to buy Fairtrade cocoa and that will go too along with all the jobs Kraft promised to save. Yes, M&S is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hate 'em Always have.....always will Jx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I am boycotting all Kraft foods now. I am not interested in buying non-fairtrade chocolate nor non-free-range eggs. And I am disgusted that our own British company, Cadbury has been bought out by Americans. How did that happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 The government 'could' step in and stop it. I doubt they will.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 had a M&S one yesterday, actually nicer i think not sure i could boycott all cadburys unless they change the originals as Cadburys buttons are my fav chocolates and nothing comes close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I haven't bought Cadbury's for years but started again recently when they brought in Fairly traded bars. I'm sad that it was short-lived, but my principles come before my stomach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Here is their reply - I'm surprised that they didn't make more of this ??!! I have emailed back congratulating them - how long before I get another email correcting this one (or am I just being cynicle ?) Thanks for your email. I am pleased to say Yes they are. Regards Charlie Consumer Relations Department Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Well i looked on Ocado for ingredients and it doesn't say free range egg white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 You'd think they'd at least say on the packaging if it were true. I much prefer M&S ones anyway, much yummier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Well it was Charlie that emailed Poet to say they were beng made to the same recipe as last year, that was 8th Jan viewtopic.php?f=7&t=37135&start=75 It would be remarkable if they had made the change in the last month Maybe its worth emailing Charlie for 'clarification' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Well it was Charlie that emailed PoetMaybe its worth emailing Charlie for 'clarification' ummm - my emails from 'Charlie' are word for word the same as those to Poet - what a surprise. I have emailed 'Charlie' back Hi Thanks for reply - that is good news - I will pass it onto my chicken keeping friends via a few discussion boards that that you have confirmed that Cadbury Creme eggs now only contain Free Range Eggs. It might be worth Cadbury's while to issue a press release to campaigners like Battery Hen Welfare Trust who seem to think that you still use Battery eggs (http://www.bhwt.org.uk/creme-eggs.php ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I await Charlie's reply to your email with baited breath, Hazel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I'd be really interested to hear what he/she has to say Lewis would think it was a quick reply to stop the questions, but would love to be proved wrong! You would think they'd make a big deal out of it .... might send Charile an email... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 I await Charlie's reply to your email with baited breath, Hazel As am I (funny all replies come from 'Charlie' as in Chocolate factory ?!) H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Have emailed them on both the addresses ... the one pinged back but I resent it and seems to be ok Will let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Cadbury's probably won't be here much longer anyway. I have some Green and Black's stuff for cooking left, but I'm not sure whether I'll buy any more - seeing as they sold out to Cadbury's. Certainly won't be buying Cadbury's products (not that I did much anyway) as I refuse to let some gooey tasteless rubbery stuff they call cheese company have my pennies. Think I'll have to check out the local organic shop instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 only just saw this thread, I heard this from CIWF via facebook. I contacted CIWF to say they should snatch back the good egg award that they gave to Cadbury! Post 34Compassion in World Farming wroteat 05:11 on 25 January 2010Hello everyone, We have recently received an update from Cadbury's Creme Eggs. Cadburys has told us that its new free-range egg ingredient in its Cadbury Creme Egg is about to go into use. Some of this year’s production will use it, as will all future production from 2011 onwards. This puts Cadbury ahead of their 2012 Good Egg Award target for completing the move to cage-free egg product. The say: "We are pleased that our switch to using only free range egg in Cadbury Creme Egg is about to take place in our Bournville plant. It has taken slightly longer than we would have wished but it was important the quality of the new ingredient did not disappoint the millions of Creme Egg fans out there." so, I shall ask them again next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 That's fair enough saying the Bournville factory is switching to free range egg but Cadburys make a lot of stuff in Poland and US. Reading between the lines it appears to say if it isn't made in Bournville then it won't have free range egg in it. Just noticed they say it has taken longer to switch because of quality Surely the quality of a free range egg will be better than that of a battery egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
