Egg Box Labelling.

From: Martyn (bill_at_Microsoft.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:01:05 +0100

I'm led to believe that nowadays egg boxes are supposed to be labelled.

ie
'Free Range'
'Hens kept in barns' or
'Hens kept in cages' (battery cages).

My local shop is still selling eggs labelled only as 'Fresh Farm' eggs,
which , as far as I can see, means nothing; (therefore they're probably
battery eggs).
I've told them twice that I believe it's illegal, but they've not changed.

Am I right in what I think, and what can I do about it?

Martyn

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