FAQ

Q: How can you guarantee that the Free Range eggs I purchase are in fact genuine Free Range eggs?

Like all foods sold in Australia, eggs are bound by strict marketing and labeling regulations. All Australian egg farmers must comply with these regulations, which include the Food Standards Code as well as the Trade Practices Act.  This includes guaranteeing that the eggs are produced under the production system stated on the carton. All egg production systems, including free range, cage and barn systems, are defined in the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals (Domestic Poultry) 4th edition.

Novo Foods demands all suppliers to keep comprehensive and accurate records of the production and sale of eggs so that we can track our product through the supply chain. Novo Foods has implemented best practice procedures on farm checked against our quality assurance program. These systems and practices are independently audited by a third-party auditor on a regular basis.

Q: Are your eggs free of hormones and antibiotics?

Research has shown the reason some consumers do not eat eggs is based on misconceptions such as that eggs contain hormones or antibiotics.  The egg producers of Novo Foods do not feed hormones or antibiotics to laying hens.  In fact, the Australian egg industry has never used hormones in the production of eggs.  Antibiotics are only used under strict veterinary advice and the eggs these birds lay are not used in the food chain.*

Q: How can I test for freshness of eggs without cracking them open?

There is a quick and easy was for checking the freshness of your eggs without using them.  Simply place an egg into a bowl of water.  A fresh egg will generally lie at the bottom of the bowl.  As an egg ages the air cell inside the egg increases which will cause the eggs to float to the top. 

This test is should be used as a guide only as there are other factors that could cause a fresh egg to float such as a light shell.

Q: I recently purchased eggs and found two yolks in an egg.  Is this natural or is there something wrong with the eggs I have purchased?

Double yolks are commonly found in eggs layed by young hens. During the beginning of a hens reproductive system, ovulation may occur too rapidly, causing the release of two yolks together that are combined and released in one large egg.  As the hens get older this process stops occurring and only one egg yolk can be found in each egg.   These eggs are perfectly edible.

*Reference - The Role of eggs in a healthy diet Desk Top Guide.  -  Australian Egg Corporation Limited.