Nearly All Our Eggs in One Basket
Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 (Original item from 2010)
Diet and Nutrition | Farmed Animals | Food Trends | Food/Product Selection or Purchase Criteria | International Research | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption
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Short Description:
A survey of 5,000 consumers by the Australian Egg Corporation Ltd found that hen welfare is a secondary consideration for most egg consumers. Despite this finding, however, "free-range" eggs hold a significant share of the Australian market.
Abstract:
The current Australian market shows a slight decline in purchases of free-range eggs and a rise in sales of caged eggs. In 2009, 62% of all retail egg sales were caged eggs, while free-range comprised 27% and barn-laid comprised 8% of retail sales.
In this research, the Australian Egg Corporation found that 26% of people considered hen welfare the most important factor in their purchase, while 44% of consumers cited food safety as their primary concern, and 4% felt that sustainability of the egg farm was most important.
Spot Check Number:
1407
Sponsor:
Australian Egg Corp.
Animal Type:
Poultry
Record Type:
News Article
Research Method:
Online Survey
Geographic Region:
International
Number of Participants:
5,000
Population Descriptors:
Australian consumers
Year Conducted:
2010
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