by Holly Menino, KOMO News Wed, April 12th 2023 at 4:00 AM ...

A lot of the terms on egg cartons don’t really have a defined meaning. And if you’re going to pay a high price for eggs, you’ll want to ensure you’re getting what you think you’re getting.

You put it in a glass of water, and if it floats, it's an old egg. If it sinks to the bottom, that's a good egg. Cracking the egg code: What the organic, cage-free & farm fresh labels really mean ...

As for "farm fresh" and "natural" labels, Consumer Reports says they're basically meaningless. "All eggs come from 'farms,' even if the farm is a big building where chickens are packed into cages.

There's really nothing that suggests what might make a particular egg "farm-fresh" - all eggs come from farms, whether commercial or not. Additionally, it's common for cartons to bear a "natural ...

These labels mean nothing. "All eggs are from farms, and all eggs are natural, so 'farm fresh' and 'natural' really has no clear meaning. And by law, chickens can't be given hormones.

Egg prices are still on the rise, up nearly 60% from last year. Consumer Reports has sifted through egg labels to reveal what they actually mean and whether it's worth paying a premium for them.

Organic, Free Range or Cage-Free? Egg Labels Explained “All eggs are from farms, and all eggs are natural, so ‘farm fresh’ and ‘natural’ really have no clear meaning" ...

By Leslie Klipsch Feb 29, 2008 Feb 29, 2008Updated Apr 22, 2014 0 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The average cost for a dozen eggs right now is anywhere from $5- $9. With high prices and sometimes short supply, you may have to buy other kinds of eggs, like cage-free ...