What types of eggs were sampled?
Results of tests from a total of 4,753 samples of six or more eggs from various retail outlets (shops, supermarkets and markets) were included in the survey. Of these, 50% were eggs from caged production, 16.5% were barn eggs, 16.9% were free-range eggs and 16.6% were organic eggs. Of these, 84% had the Lion code mark on the egg boxes.