Confusing labels mislead Malaysian shoppers who want cage-free eggs
Malaysian consumers are increasingly willing to pay for cage-free eggs, yet confusing packaging such as "farm fresh" labels is leading many shoppers to buy eggs from cage systems they would otherwise avoid, according to a new survey commissioned by Humane World for Animals.
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