Guest guest Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Ideal Bite <daily cyndikrall Mon, Oct 12, 2009 3:25 am Ideal Bite: Egg You On Octob er 12, 2009 Trouble viewing this email? Read it online... 0A ECO EGG LABELS Egg You On Free-range or pasture-raised, organic eggs can cost a dollar or so more per dozen, but considering the health and eco-benefits, we think it's worth springing for 'em. All riled up over confusing words on egg cartons? Inciting news: Here's what the most common eco egg labels mean… Avoid residue from antibiotics and other synthetic chems conventionally raised chickens eat - they may increase your risk for disease. Buying antibiotic-free eggs also helps you avoid contributing to the problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Goad producers into humane practices by supporting free-range and pasture-raised practices - hens often have access to outdoor areas20and many eat only organic feed. Jen keeps her own chickens (for eggs…and love…aww), and recently hosted a dinner party where she let one of the chicks hang out on her shoulder the whole night. If the label says: Animal Welfare Approved, American Humane Certified, or Certified Humane -=2 0eggs came from farms independently certified by animal welfare nonprofits (note: the latter two do allow beak-cutting). Cage Free - not regulated, but it usually means producers keep hens uncaged in barns or warehouses (though often there's no outdoor access). Free Range - typically means the hens are uncaged and have outdoor access - but nobody checks on the amount or duration. Natural - the USDA says Natural food products can't contain "any artificial or synthetic ingredients, and it must be minimally processed" - vague enough that it could apply to just about any egg. Organic - third-party-audited label that means the hens are uncaged and have access to the outdoors, and get a diet of organic, vegetarian feed without any antibiotics (beak-cutting and forced molting are permitted). Pasture Raised - unregulated, but typically birds raised this way have the chance to go outdoors and eat an organic diet. United Egg Producers Certified - producers can restrict hens to small cages and beak-cutting is allowed (but forced molting isn't). No Label - the hens were probably raised in a factory farm; if a company can make a claim, it usually will. World's priciest egg: In 2007, a Fabergé egg sold for almost $16.5 million at auction. SPONSOR =0 A SHARE FORWARD TO A FRIEND ADD TO MYBITES BLOG WITH US COMMENT ON THIS TIP Walk, Pose, Pivot Hanah gets styled in the latest and greatest for fall '09 at Eco Citizen. EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY20 | TERMS AND CONDITIONS | UNSUBSCRIBE PRESS KIT | ADVERTISE | CONTACT US Copyright 2009 Ideal Bite, Inc. 340 Brannan St. Ste 402 San Francisco, CA 94107 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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