chocchick Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I saw a sandwich advertised as free range egg sandwich in HELLMAN'S mayonnaise. Oops, as far as I know that is from battery hens. (I'll look silly if I'm wrong ) Am I right? If so I'll contact the company. It sounded like they were proud of the fact they used quality ingredients and not cheap egg and mayonnaise. I did chuckle at their logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 there was a forum a few weeks ago discusing this, i dont remember the conclusion though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Hellmans do make a free-range version for manufactureres, not for consumers who want it in a jar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Hellmans use battery eggs as there isnt enough free range eggs for their products and demand is too small....... Hello from Hellman's Dear Karl, Thank you for your correspondence regarding Hellmann's Mayonnaise. All eggs used by Unilever UK Foods are sourced from within the EU. We have a close relationship with our European suppliers and our consumers can be reassured that their farms comply with all relevant EU regulations, which are acknowledged to be the most stringent in the world. They have recently been strengthened. As part of our buying policy we work closely with producers to make sure the highest standards are strictly followed. It is also important to highlight that there is insufficient farm capacity at this time to sustain support for the Hellmann's business with free-range eggs. In addition our ongoing consumer research into this area shows that consumer interest in a free-range Hellmann's product is currently too small to support a free range option. I hope you are reassured to learn that we will continue to keep both our sourcing policy and consumer preferences under regular scrutiny. Our intention is always to satisfy, where viable, the full range of consumer needs in the market place and this is reflected in the variety of the foods portfolio that Unilever markets in the UK. Kind Regards, Barbara Westwood Customer Service Advisor My reference number was CaseID#105880# just in case anyone would like to log their concerns against the same number..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 Hellmans do make a free-range version for manufactureres, not for consumers who want it in a jar! Contacted sandwich people and pointed out there is an option and said I could put them in touch with someone for info on potential battery egg products (Any volunteers...? Buffie ). Will post on reply. I've moved to expensive fullfat organic/freerange options since finding out about mayonnaise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Waitrose make their own free-range mayonnaise and I am very happy with it. I think they do a low-fat version too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Hi Ginette, have you checked the Waitrose jar as not all their products have gone completely free range, it is a work in progress. Choccy can you forward details please. Is it a sandwich factory sandwich? Thanks guys and gals BBxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I had a Spar sandwich yesterday which had 'Free range mayonnaise' in it. I found the wording very amusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Hi Ginette, have you checked the Waitrose jar as not all their products have gone completely free range, it is a work in progress. BBxx I did check the jar and it doesn't specify. But my DD3 (then 11) went on a visit to Waitrose last summer and while she was there she quizzed them on using free-range eggs. She was told that all Waitrose products now use free-range eggs. So I assumed that even though the jar didn't specify, I was safe. Am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Sadly this isn't the case, been in contact with them very recently and although they are planning mayo next it isn't free range or barn. They are planning this next step but not yet fully in hand I am afraid. Who did your daughter speak to do you know? Chilled and frozen are F R and anything with the free range egg mark on the label Sorry Ginette BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I have been buying Waitrose mayo as I thought all their products use free-range eggs. Oh bother - I will have to ask them and check next time I go in. I got my last jar of mayo from M&S which does say it uses free-range in all its products. Its quite nice but seems a bit 'runny' compared to what we are used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Ah thanks Buffie. Where did I get the idea that they only use free-range eggs in own-brand products then? I have been buying cakes from them as well. I wondered why it didn't say FR on the packaging. I suppose I will have to start making cakes - its the only way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 http://www.bhwt.org.uk/howyoucanhelp.html I saw it here and misread it, didnt notice it only said chilled and frozen....... Although its not really a store I use anyway, but I did think it said all their products..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 They are going F R gradually, they had promised by 2005 but it hasn't fully happned yet. Mayo wise, check out the BHWT newsletter as I researched mayo and dressings this quarter. Quite alot of nice mayo's out there. Simply delicious is organic mayo and quite a few others I've listed. Waitrose is still my choice of store but I am in regular contact to keep the pressure on, as are CIWF. M&S use all free range egg, every product BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Sadly this isn't the case, been in contact with them very recently and although they are planning mayo next it isn't free range or barn. They are planning this next step but not yet fully in hand I am afraid. Who did your daughter speak to do you know? BBx That's bad news then. DD3 visited the local store and was taken behind the shop floor. I don't know who she spoke to, but it would have been local shop staff. I don't like Simply Delicious mayonnaise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I found Sainsbury's do a F R mayo in their SO Organic range. - Tastes nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Sadly this isn't the case, been in contact with them very recently and although they are planning mayo next it isn't free range or barn. They are planning this next step but not yet fully in hand I am afraid. Who did your daughter speak to do you know? BBx That's bad news then. DD3 visited the local store and was taken behind the shop floor. I don't know who she spoke to, but it would have been local shop staff. I don't like Simply Delicious mayonnaise. Spanks or Stokes? Bay Tree? BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Thank you Buffie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Hi Ginette, have you checked the Waitrose jar as not all their products have gone completely free range, it is a work in progress. BBxx Waitrose Organic Mayonnaise uses free-range eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starboyhull Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Slightly off topic, but I was pleased with our Waitrose that they only sell free range and organic eggs.........No barn eggs or caged...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 I've not heard back yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
