Caged eggs will be banned in Australia as part of a national agreement to improve animal welfare in the poultry industry.
While animal advocacy groups have welcomed the news, there are concerns that the new agreement will put eggs out of the reach of consumers.
During a meeting on July 13, state agriculture ministers endorsed the new Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry.
The new standards will significantly change the way farmers raise poultry, effectively banning the use of battery cages.
Battery cages are a housing system commonly used for raising egg-laying hens that involves putting together rows and columns of identical cages….