Tick off Bronze for... Using eggs from cage-free hens

 10 May 2011 – Did you know that all eggs are number coded? Check your egg’s production code to find out how it’s been produced.
0 = organic, 1 = free range, 2 = barn, 3 = caged

 

 Criteria
• Bronze: We use meat that is farm assured as a welfare minimum. We use eggs from cage-free hens.

Resources

This handy fact sheet explains the most commonly used symbols used on food packaging.

This chicken welfare information sheet - taken from the Stuffed resource website for secondary school children - sets out the differences between organic, free-range and farm fresh or barn eggs.

Case studies

Disraeli School in Buckinghamshire keeps chickens on the school grounds and uses the eggs in numeracy lessons and the cooking club. Read the case study.

Newland School for Girls in Hull used to use suppliers that only stocked eggs from caged hens. Now that the school has changed to local suppliers, Catering Manager Chris Johnson says the pupils are happier knowing they are eating free range eggs. "This is something they understand and feel passionate about". Read the case study.