Lavenders_Blue Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 We bought our annual Toblerone at Christmas (last of the big spenders, us ) which we've only recently got round to opening. As I munched my way through a triangle the other week, I was idly looking at the ingredients list and noticed egg in the ingredients. I e-mailed Toblerone to ask if the egg used is free range and this is the response I have received from them: Thank you for contacting us concerning the egg white used to make Toblerone . Kraft Foods recognizes animal welfare is a growing societal concern. In the EU we require all our facilities and our direct suppliers’ facilities that manage live animals, to comply with the established EU animal welfare regulations. These standards cover the handling, housing, transportation and slaughter relevant to each operation. We source our eggs from a range of suppliers, some of which include eggs from caged hens. So that's the last Toblerone I'll be eating until they change their egg to free range. Just wanted to give the heads up to any other Omleteers who may not already be aware of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! Oh well, I'm supposed to be trying to lose weight anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Oh well I'll stick to Galaxy then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I thought Toblerone was Swiss? But from the email quoted it appears to be owned by our plastic cheese friends, Kraft Who don't they own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 They don't own you! Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 I didn't realise Toblerone were owned by Kraft until I received their e-mail reply. I nearly deleted it thinking it was junk as I had no reason to think they would be e-mailing me It does beg the question, who don't they own?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Found this. The Cadbury brands don't appear to be listed separately yet, but include Maynards and Frys. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kraft_brands Edited to add:......Cadbury brands here funny, I thought they owned the Maynard brand too, used to love their chewy milk bottles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Found this. The Cadbury brands don't appear to be listed separately yet, but include Maynards and Frys. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kraft_brands Edited to add:......Cadbury brands here funny, I thought they owned the Maynard brand too, used to love their chewy milk bottles I'm 'ed at that list! Didn't realise how much they owned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 They obviously own anyone not owned by Nestle! The egg is in the nougat pieces - I haven't bought one for ages because of the egg content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 It had never occurred to me that there would be egg in Toblerone. Thanks for pointing it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Nooooooooooooooo another one!!! have stopped eating creme eggs (get M&S instead) but what can replace Toblerone, actually M&S used to do a lovely bar like Toblerone but all they do now is a packet of tiny little bite size bars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I thought it was Swiss as well. Hmmph. Looking at the list I have the urge to see what is in "Chicken in a Biskit" and "Naked Drinks". Reading down further I also thought Nestles owned Birds Custard - they used to. So it's now owned by someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Do we ever really know what goes on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Kraft also own most of Banbury Europe's biggest coffee processing plant is in the north of the town, they also make some creamy toppings and other stuff here. Despite their staff lay-offs last year, they remain one of Banbury's major employers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 at least you got a reply , I stopped when saw there was egg, then hoped as swiss have NO battery's that it would be ok. then emailed and saw from the web site they were Kraft. they just haven't bothered responding that was 3 weeks ago!!!!! well we can bocott it thenl Now my problem with Chocolate AND biscuits is PALM OIL. why has shopping got so hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 at least you got a reply , I stopped when saw there was egg, then hoped as swiss have NO battery's that it would be ok. then emailed and saw from the web site they were Kraft.they just haven't bothered responding that was 3 weeks ago!!!!! well we can bocott it thenl Now my problem with Chocolate AND biscuits is PALM OIL. why has shopping got so hard? Well I didn't exactly receive a speedy reply from them so 3 weeks may not be unusual. I know what you mean about palm oil. It's in EVERYTHING! My shopping takes hours as by the time I have checked for battery eggs, palm oil and made sure it's vegetarian (ok so that was my choice, but it's amazing the number of unlikely products that aren't vegetarian!), doesn't contain enough salt to give me kidney failure etc... I make an ever increasing amount of stuff from scratch now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Rosie is currently on a crusade about palm oil - she and a friend are doing lots of reseacch and going to lobby their tutor group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Me too, maybe this will help some. Good Morning. Thank you for taking the time to contact Arla Foods Ltd. In answer to your question the oil used in the Anchor Spreadable is Rape seed oil. If you require further assistance please dont hesitate to contact me. Regards, Anne-Marie Sanderson, Consumer Relations Dept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Thanks Sandy, that's really useful to know. I have a feeling that Lurpack spreadable also uses either rape seed or sunflower oil as I bought some recently and am 99% sure I would have checked! It's the biscuits, cakes, shampoos, soaps etc that are more tricky to avoid aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
