Buying a simple carton of eggs can turn into a nightmare for consumers wanting to make a sustainable and ethical choice. Does ‘free-range’ really mean the open fields we envision and if not how good was the laying hen’s life? What was the diet of the birds, considering organics, GMOs, the type of feed? How far did the eggs travel; are they fresh and healthy?

Author/Organization: Elisabeth Paul - Slow Food

Topics: eggs production, ethics, feeding, housing, laying hens