Why are free range eggs more expensive than ordinary eggs?
Production costs are higher because traditional free range farms are smaller and more labour intensive than cage or barn-laid farms. Feed, replacement birds, packaging–virtually everything is more expensive for smaller operators because of the low volume of production. Compliance with food safety standards are the same for all legitimate producers but the relative costs are higher for small farmers. As with most things in life — you get what you pay for. But don’t think eggs are free range just because they are more expensive!
