‘Free range’ is a feel-good term that businesses exercise to make consumers feel kind. In reality,every single egg brand is doing dismal things to hensIf you are one of the many outraged people at the decision made final week to broaden the definition of “free-range eggs in Australia, I have a solution for you: don’t eat eggs. The decision reached by state and commonwealth ministers makes it much easier for large-scale farms and businesses to benefit from the free-range label, or without adhering to recommendations from the CSIRO – Australia’s science agency – and RSPCA. Related: Free-range egg definition criticised as soon as ministers announce it Choosing not to eat eggs is a viable option,and removes the need to “be certain” that the animals are being treated lawful. Animals + money = profit is a pretty inhumane system to commence with. Related: You can't be 'a little bit vegan' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com