So after a grocery trip where we bought, among other things, eggs, it got me thinking.

I noticed a lot of packs that said "free-range". There's a lot now. Some (few!) are RSCPA or Certified Organic or FREPA accredited. But I also noticed most have no logos, nothing that 'certified' it or authenticated the free-range statement.

So... who is to say that they are actually free-range? I know it's illegal to false-advertise, but since theres no standard, then what is false advertising?

I also noticed some that have the RSPCA logo, and havig read about the RSPCA standard, I think if I had to choose between one that stated free-range with no stamps or 'certification', and one that stated barn laid with the RSPCA logo, I'd probably choose barn-laid. Just because I know there is an actual RSPCA standard that they'd have to meet. With nothing to tell me about the standards of the uncertified un-logo'd eggs, well... do I just assume they don't meet any of the standards?

What do you think?