Free-Range deception

Its been 5 years that farmers have been waiting to hear the news of the new national standard that came out 2016 announcing outdoor stocking density for Free-Range egg at 10,000 hens or less per ha. The law also specifies that the stocking density must be displayed clearly on the packaging. State and federal consumer affairs ministers introduced a legally enforceable national information standard for Free-Range egg production in March 2016, which in order to label eggs ad Free-Range the hens should hens have:

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What Free-Range Pigs really mean

As we researched and looked into conventional Pig farming practices in Australia, it stood out to us that conventional Pig farmers tend to have minimal or no photographs of the conditions their pigs are raised in. In fact, you'll find much more footage about Pig farming in Australia from Animal Activists using hidden cameras!

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Farm Profile: Dawson Valley Free Range

Dawson Valley Free Range Early last week Jono and I (Chris) visited Dawson Valley Free Range farm, who supply Sunshine Coast Organic Meats with Free-Range Pork. Kim and Lucy House of Dawson Valley Free Range have owned their PROOF certified Free Range 2,200-acre property in Baralaba, Central Queensland since 1991. The Houses have been...

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