You’d think terms like cage-free and free-range means the chickens we eat are frolicking happily in the fresh air under the shining sun, but you’d be so, so wrong. Cage-free is a huge improvement but free-range is lacking and both have a long way to go.
In this episode, Josh and Chuck explore the murky world of chicken farming labels like "cage-free" and "free-range," breaking down what these terms actually mean versus what consumers think they mean. They trace the history of how egg production shifted from backyard farming in the 1940s to today's industrial battery cage operations, discussing the real welfare improvements that cage-free actually provides for hens, as well as the disappointingly vague standards behind free-range claims. The guys also dive into the lives of broiler chickens raised for meat and reveal how a small group of effective altruists managed to pressure major companies like McDonald's and Burger King into committing to cage-free eggs, proving that sometimes focused advocacy can create real change in an industry.
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