Topic: cage-free eggs

As we’re finding out more and more these days, “organic” doesn’t necessarily mean “produced outside the industrialized food system.” Research from non-profit Cornucopia Institute found that although federal guidelines say organic eggs must come from chickens with outdoor access, many organic egg producers are “confining tens of thousands of hens inside hen-houses, commonly only offering tiny concrete or wooden porches.” These producers say: So what? They’re using organic feed. They’ve cut out pesticides and antibiotics. And they’ve got a point. But you still might want to avoid the eggs they produce. Why? For some, the animal welfare issue alone is surely enough. But even if you could care less about livestock lifestyle, choosing non-industrially produced eggs might be better for your health More »