What do those egg labels mean?

Certified Organic:

Hens raised free‐range (access to roam outdoors, weather permitting). Hens are given perches, nest boxes and dust bathing areas. Provides the most space per bird. Fed only 100% certified organic feed therefore no antibiotics, GMO etc... Farms are independently audited for animal welfare & organic standards.

Free range:

Hens have access to the outdoors (weather permitting). If not “certified”, farm is not independently audited for animal welfare standards, fed genetically modified feed, antibiotics used.

Free run:

Hens roam freely inside a barn – no outdoor access. If not “certified”, farm is not independently audited for animal welfare standards, fed genetically modified feed, antibiotics used.

All other eggs are from battery‐caged hens. These hens are crammed 5 hens per cage into tiny wire cages so small they can barely move, let alone flap even one wing, fed genetically modified feed with antibiotics.

Watch out for misleading labels that only say ‘Omega‐3’, ‘farm fresh’, ‘natural’ or ‘vegetarian feed’, as they all come from battery‐caged hens, fed genetically modified feed with antibiotics.