Benefits of Organic Eggs

Local Produce - Here is a list of just some of the benefits of buying local organic eggs:

• Added assurance of where the food comes from and how it is produced
  
• Local food tends to be fresher having travelled less distance from farm to shop
  
• Supports the local economy
  
• Reduced ‘Food Miles’ - distance food has travelled from where it is produced to where it is purchased, and onto where it is consumed
  

• Environment - reduced packaging used to protect produce during transport
  

Safety - The fact that all our eggs are produced under the Lion Code means that they are produced to the highest quality standards and food safety in the world.

Welfare - We adhere to the highest quality and welfare assurance standards that exceed all legal requirements. This involves becoming Freedom Food accreditted which is the R.S.P.C.A's welfare code.

Traceability - Consumers are rightly becoming more concerned about where there food is coming from. We produce eggs on our own farm so we can very easily and quickly find out from which flock and on what date a particular egg was laid on.

Taste/Freshness - We often hear from our customers just how fresh and tasty our eggs are. We believe this is not only down to the high standards that we adhere to, but also our approach of only using a small shed with plenty of natural vegetation to encourage the birds to roam.

Reliability/Service - We always strive to offer our customers the highest possible standards in terms of quality and service.

Why choose organic food? - Eating organic food is common sense, organic food is good food. It tastes good, it's good for you, good for the environment and the farmers and farm workers who produce it.

Better for the land - Organic farming reduces the pollution caused to the land and waterways caused by chemicals. Organic food is GM free and subject to strict guidelines from the Organic Food Federation. At Border Eggs we believe in keeping our ecosystems and rural communities alive through organic food production.

Fair trade - Buying Fair Trade products can really make an improvement to the conditions and survival of producers. By buying direct from farmers at better prices, you can help to ensure the future of the producers, their businesses and communities.

Organic Farming uses Less Pesticides - By reducing the amount of pesticides used on our land we are investing in a healthier environment for everyone.

Organic Food is Full of Antioxidants - Antioxidants help us to feel and look better by dealing with excess free radicals. Organic food provides lots of antioxidants and can help our bodies to fight the harmful effects of modern living.