EGGS IN OTHER FOODS

Informing consumers

Eggs are used as an ingredient in thousands of food products, from quiches and sandwiches to ready meals and biscuits. Many of these products use free range eggs, which is often shown on the packaging.

If free range hens have to be housed for more than 16 weeks, packs of eggs sold to consumers need to indicate this.  If products contain eggs from free range hens housed for more than 16 weeks, shops will be displaying posters in store to ensure that customers are aware that food products labelled as free range may contain eggs from hens temporarily housed for their own safety.