Production form - free-range system outdoors
Level: Spearhead
The production forms of free-range systems outdoors give hens an opportunity to move freely in large pens indoors with litter on the floor. In addition, the hens have access to the outdoors all year round.
Details
- Type:
- Technical specification
- ID:
- 10892:1
- Group:
- Free-range systems outdoors
Criterion text
Whole eggs and egg products must have been produced by laying hens with access to nest boxes, sand baths and perches, in addition to being able to move freely in the pen and having access to the outdoors all year round.
Verification
- Labelling of shell eggs (label code 1)
Information about the criterion
Note that the availability of eggs from this type of production is very limited and requirements on outdoor rearing must be preceded by thorough market research.
Environmental goals
Versions history
The version date indicates when the sustainability criterion was created or last updated. Last reviewed dated tells when we last checked that the sustainability criterion still is relevant.
- Current ID
- 10892:1
- Version date
- 2016-12-19
2016-12-19: Changed type from award criteria to technical specification