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It was with shock that I read in my local community newspaper of Woolworths practice of using eggs produced by battery chickens in some of their meals.

I was always under the impression that Woolworths at would at least advertise on their products if they are using/not using free range eggs in their baking or cooking.

A Woolworths spokesperson however said that using free range eggs in all recipes was not cost effective, but that would change when the costs come down as the industry grows.

According to the newspaper the story unfolded when a filmmaker called Wendy Hardie discovered that Woolies were not using free-range eggs in their ready-made foods like cakes, desserts, omelettes, quiches and biscuits.

Many people purchase their food products at Woolworths, even though they are mostly more expensive than other supermarkets, because they believe the Woolworths brand to be one that has integrity.

Unfortunately Woolworths have blown it by not disclosing something that serious.

Some of us actually do care where our food comes from and how the animals who provide by products get treated.

Until the “costs come down and the industry grows” I guess those who choose to not eat factory farmed eggs will probably have to find alternative places to shop for easy cooked meals.