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The Guide > Food & Drink > Frozen Food > Poultry 

    Industry Alert: Factory Farming

Factory farming

Factory farming is the system of raising animals using 'intensive production' line methods that maximise the amount of meat produced while minimising costs. It is characterised by close confinement in barren and unnatural conditions and involves massive environmental pollution and health risks for both animals and humans. In Australia as in other countries this is our conventional means of raising pigs, chickens and producing eggs.  [www.animalsaustralia.org]
  • Look for eggs labelled 'free-range'; next choose 'barn-laid' over regular 'cage' (battery) eggs.  [Shop Ethical: Egg Choices]
  • Look for smallgoods labelled 'Free-Range'. Choose 'accredited free range' where possible. (Please note: 'Bred free range' can be misleading - piglets are weaned at about 4 weeks and raised indoors in eco shelters.)  [PROOF]
  • Look for 'Organic' or 'Free-Range' chicken and pork. (In order to achieve organic certification, chicken and pigs farmed organically must be free-range.)  [Sustainable Table]
  • See more at  [The Meatrix]
  • For information on the factory farming of chickens in Australia, see the Voiceless report "From Nest to Nugget", 2008.  [From Nest to Nugget]

Alternatives beyond the mainstream

Free Range Egg & Poultry Australia Ltd  [more info]
Features: Free-range
Industry body representing producers. Ensure that standards for genuine free range production would be set and the consumer would have a way of recognising a genuine product. Follow link to see standards and licensees. Look for FREPA logo.
Manufacturer: FREPA
The Free Range Farmers Association Inc Vic  [more info]
Features: Free-range
This Association is the Victorian accrediting affiliate to the National Free Range Egg and Poultry Association of Australia Inc (above). See website for accredited farms.
Manufacturer: FRFAIncVic
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Inglewood Farms certified organic certified organic Inglewood Farms   (Eden Farms Group) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Mount Barker Free Range (WA) free range free range Milne AgriGroup   Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Moira Mac's  Moira Mac's   (Adamantem Capital) Australian Owned  Some praise, no criticism2
Golden Cockerel  Golden Cockerel   Australian Owned  Praises, some criticism4
Brannans Butchery  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Broad Oak Farms  Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Willowton free range free range Aldi Australia   (Aldi South) GER  Praises, some criticism4
Hazeldene's  Hazeldene's   Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
Hazeldene's Free Range free range free range Hazeldene's   Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
The Bare Bird free range free range Hazeldene's   Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
Red Lea  Red Lea   Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
Bannockburn free range free range Turosi   Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
Golden Farms  Turosi   Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
La Ionica processed chemical free processed chemical free Turosi   Australian Owned  Criticism, some praise5
Cordina Farms  Cordina Farms   (PAG) HKG  Criticism, some praise5
Tegel  Tegel   (Bounty Fresh) PHL  Criticism, some praise5
Baiada  Baiada   Australian Owned  Criticisms6
Lilydale free range free range Baiada   Australian Owned  Criticisms6
Steggles  Baiada   Australian Owned  Criticisms6
Chickadee  Inghams   Australian Owned  Criticisms6
Ingham  Inghams   Australian Owned  Criticisms6
Marion Bay free range free range Inghams   Australian Owned  Criticisms6



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