

In contrast, the CSIRO's Model Code of Practice says there should be a maximum of 1500 hens per hectare on an open range. The standard allows producers to pack 10,000 hens into a hectare with no requirement for the hens to actually spend any time outdoors.


While the government has put a standard in place for free-range eggs, it's far from what most people would expect. If you're happy to pay a premium for free-range eggs, then you'd expect that eggs labelled 'free-range' actually come from hens that get to scratch around in the dirt and spread their wings, right? But how can you tell if your money is actually buying better conditions? The government standard vs the Model Code of Practice If you choose to do business with this business, please let the business know that you contacted BBB for a BBB Business Profile.Īs a matter of policy, BBB does not endorse any product, service or business.Go to the egg aisle these days and you'll likely be overwhelmed with choice: free-range, organic, biodynamic, RSPCA approved, pasture-raised, cage-free, barn laid. BBB Business Profiles are subject to change at any time. When considering complaint information, please take into account the company's size and volume of transactions, and understand that the nature of complaints and a firm's responses to them are often more important than the number of complaints.īBB Business Profiles generally cover a three-year reporting period. However, BBB does not verify the accuracy of information provided by third parties, and does not guarantee the accuracy of any information in Business Profiles. BBB asks third parties who publish complaints, reviews and/or responses on this website to affirm that the information provided is accurate. BBB Business Profiles may not be reproduced for sales or promotional purposes.īBB Business Profiles are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment.
