One good egg

[Kayleigh]

I was in Tesco today looking for some organic eggs when I noticed "one good egg"..
All the profit from sales goes to fund community egg farming projects in Africa.
I don't feel comfortable buying eggs from abroad because of the unethical way they treat animals they don't have the same standards in other countries as the UK but this looks a good idea have you heard of these before.

[tameblackbirds]

Not heard of these I always use | The Happy Egg Company s Having seen seeing a programme about the women who keeps these chickens.

[Kayleigh]

Here is the link to them.

One Eggs | One Difference

I think yours are the ones I normally buy.

These are actually British free-range organic eggs I couldn't see anywhere on the box that said this, but I will be buying these in future I think its good to support good causes like this.

[loripo]

They look happy enough on this video, but it is part of the advertising.

One Good Egg and Tesco - YouTube

would the hens keep laying in that climate?

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by loripo

They look happy enough on this video, but it is part of the advertising.

One Good Egg and Tesco - YouTube

would the hens keep laying in that climate?

Its giving people a chance to earn an income they sell the eggs at market I think its a great idea and surprised at Tesco so a pat on the back from them.

[Billabong Karen]

Sounds like a good thing! I'll keep an eye out (though I prefer eggs from my mum's chickens that she keeps down the garden. Not always available though, as there is a huge demand from the neighbours!)

[Brocakat]

I belieive there's enough pressure on Wild Life in Africa without trying to increase farming there , by sponsoring any Goat, Cow or Egg projects.

There are increasing populations, and I read more and more about 'Rogue' elephants or other grazing wild animals having to be chased away or even shot, becuase of them 'rampaging' / 'tresspassing' the farmers crops.

Some of these crops are Cash Crops ( not eggs !) that are grown to be sold thousands of miles away - at for example Tesco. Carbon footprint, anyone?

Thanks but no thanks.

[Tommy's mum]

One Good Eggs are British free range organic eggs packaged and distributed by Noble Foods (who also supply for Eggs For Soldiers) for The One Foundation, a British charity who donate all profits to like for like causes in Africa. The profits from the sale of the eggs fund start-up chicken and egg farms in Malawi and South Africa. See www.onediffrenece.org - they are a fantastic charity and their is no carbon footprint from their products as they are all British sourced.

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by Tommy's mum

One Good Eggs are British free range organic eggs packaged and distributed by Noble Foods (who also supply for Eggs For Soldiers) for The One Foundation, a British charity who donate all profits to like for like causes in Africa. The profits from the sale of the eggs fund start-up chicken and egg farms in Malawi and South Africa. See www.onediffrenece.org - they are a fantastic charity and their is no carbon footprint from their products as they are all British sourced.

I looked for information on the box and the shelf in Tesco but there was nothing there so I came home and looked on the web.
I think this is a great idea so will keep on buying One Good Egg.
Yes there is a lot of pressure on wildlife in Africa but don't believe this project is part of that, this scheme allows a few people in their village to have a few chickens so they have an income selling eggs also to feed their families and not rely on government handouts.

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

........I don't feel comfortable buying eggs from abroad because of the unethical way they treat animals they don't have the same standards in other countries as the UK but this looks a good idea have you heard of these before.

I doubt that conventional farmers in most western european companies treat their animals as badly as those in UK! However, as you say, it's as well to buy as locally as possible and there are plenty of free-range/organic sources now in the UK!
A good thing!