Free range egg producers feel powerless because of 'ridiculous' industry voting system

By Esther Han
Updated November 20 2015 - 8:08am, first published November 19 2015 - 8:15pm
Kathy Barrett has fewer than 1500 hens per hectare at her Katham Springs farm on Kangaroo Island. Photo: Supplied
Kathy Barrett has fewer than 1500 hens per hectare at her Katham Springs farm on Kangaroo Island. Photo: Supplied

Small-scale farmers say the free range egg labelling debate is being "twisted" by big producers that dominate the industry thanks to its "one chook, one vote" rule.

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