NO SOYA

Environmental Impact: Soya farming is a leading cause of deforestation, particularly in regions like the Amazon rainforest, which results in habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity, and increased carbon emissions.

Transporting soya over long distances contributes to a high carbon footprint.

Social Impact: Soya farming often displaces indigenous communities and leads to social and economic inequalities in producer countries.

NO PALM OIL

Deforestation: Palm oil cultivation is another major contributor to deforestation, particularly in Southeast Asia. This destroys critical habitats for endangered species like orangutangs and tigers.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Deforested peatlands, often converted into palm oil plantations, release significant quantities of stored carbon.

Ethical Concerns: Exploitative labor practices, including child labor, are widespread in palm oil plantations.

NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURING

Artificial Additives: Many chemical pigments, such as synthetic carotenoids, are used to enhance yolk color unnaturally. These chemicals can accumulate in the food chain and may have unstudied long-term health effects.

Animal Welfare: Chemical pigments may indicate a focus on cosmetic qualities over the quality of the hen’s diet and welfare.

NON-GM FEED

Environmental Risks: GM crop cultivation often involves heavy use of herbicides like glyphosate, which harms soil health and pollinators and contributes to water pollution.

Health Concerns: While the health risks of consuming products from GM-fed animals are debated, many consumers prefer to avoid GM ingredients for precautionary reasons.

Economic Inequalities: GM seeds are often patented and controlled by large corporations, disadvantaging small-scale farmers.

LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT

• Large-scale soya cultivation, especially in South America, drives deforestation, releasing massive amounts of carbon dioxide stored in forests.
• Fertilizer use in soya farming also emits nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas.
• Soya is often transported across continents to feed livestock, significantly increasing its carbon footprint.
• Low-Carbon Alternative: Sourcing local, sustainably grown feed crops reduces deforestation and transport-related emissions, contributing to lower carbon impact.
• Palm oil production on cleared forests or peatlands emits significant carbon dioxide, making it a major contributor to climate change.
• Loss of Carbon Sinks, Destroying forests for palm oil plantations eliminates natural carbon absorption mechanisms.
• Carbon-Intensive Manufacturing: Producing synthetic pigments involves energy-intensive chemical processes that contribute to carbon emissions.
• Resource Inefficiency: The use of chemical pigments prioritizes cosmetic qualities over sustainability, often at the expense of environmental health.
• Fossil Fuel Dependency: GM crops often rely on industrial farming methods, which use fossil fuel-derived fertilizers and pesticides, increasing their carbon footprint.
• Monoculture Farming: GM crop systems typically involve monocultures, which degrade soil, reduce carbon sequestration, and rely on heavy mechanisation, emitting more greenhouse gases.

Reducing reliance on soya, palm oil, chemical pigments, and GM feed in egg production aligns with low-carbon goals. By supporting egg producers who embrace sustainable, local, and regenerative practices, consumers can lower the environmental impact of their diet, drive carbon-conscious agriculture, and promote a food system that is better for the planet and future generations.