CM Murphy is barely keeping up with orders for his seriously free-range eggs. With his unique, self-designed free-range production platform, he has chefs and restauranteurs paying attention
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Sorry, shoppers: ensuring happy hens is more complicated than just buying free-range
A good breakfast often features a couple of free-range local eggs. But what does “free range” really mean for the hens that laid them?
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Federal ministers give a cluck about egg rip-off
Consumer advocacy group Choice has welcomed today’s start of consultations on free-range egg labelling as the next step in ending the ‘free-range’ rip off.
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CHOICE wants more policing of free range egg claims
CHOICE welcomes the Federal Court’s ruling to fine Darling Downs Fresh Eggs for engaging in misleading conduct and making misleading representations in its labelling and promotion of eggs as ‘free range’.
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Dirty eggs recalled due to potential salmonella contamination
Darling Downs Fresh Eggs and Mountain Range Eggs have been recalled in QLD, NSW and NT due to potential microbial contamination.
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SA edges closer to a free range egg code of conduct
SA has drafted a voluntary free range egg code, where producers who meet the conditions receive a trademarked tick of approval.
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Egg producer turns chicken waste into power
Darling Downs Fresh Eggs is the first egg producer in Australia to create power from 100 per cent poultry manure.
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ACCC takes action against Ecoeggs supplier for free range claims
The ACCC has instituted proceedings against Ecoeggs’ supplier alleging that their use of ‘free range’ was false and misleading.
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“Free range” egg claims found to be misleading
The Federal Court has penalised Pirovic Enterprises Pty Ltd $300,000 for engaging in misleading representations.
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SA producers reject proposed free-range logos
South Australia's free-range egg producers are not happy with the State Government's proposed logos.
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Nestle announces global animal welfare commitment
Nestle has announced a major pledge to improve the welfare of animals within its supply chain.
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Ministers to decide on a national free-range egg code
State and territory ministers are today to decide whether to agree to a New South Wales proposal to develop a national code for free-range eggs.
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The week in focus: video
A landmark GM court case, an alleged egg cartel and dodgy deli meat are the focus of this week’s news round-up.
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ACCC institutes proceedings following alleged egg cartel attempt
The ACCC has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against industry services body, the Australian Egg Corporation Limited (AECL), along with two egg producing companies for allegedly attempting to create an egg cartel.
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Shareholders to benefit from Woolworths cage eggs phase-out: VFF
Shareholders will benefit most from Woolworths’ decision to phase out caged eggs, according to Victorian Farmers Federation egg group president Brian Ahmed.
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Green Eggs restriction lifted after salmonella scare
Nearly a month after health authorities warned restaurants, cafes and caterers not to use Green Eggs products in raw egg dishes, the producer has been deemed safe.
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New law to trace bad eggs
All South Australian eggs will now be given a unique identification stamp to help control quality and trace defective product.
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Bird flu is back
An unidentified strain of bird flu has been detected at an egg farm near Maitland in New South Wales.
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What does ‘free range’ mean? Why the ACCC was right to knock back egg trademark
Monash University's Stephen King discusses the ramifications of the ACCC's assessment and rejection of the trademark on 'Free Range'.
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