Frenz eggs 25 years as free-range

Frenz eggs chickens are truly free-range.

Last year Frenz celebrated 25 years with its Free Range mark. It is now New Zealand's largest organic, free-range egg company, and the only company meeting the strict USDA health standards.

It was the first company to export eggs - with markets in the US and Asia. To ensure organic, GM-free food for its chickens, Frenz even grows its own organic maize and operates its own mill.

As an example of a company espousing the very highest standards of cruelty free, organic and ethically produced farm produce, Frenz has few peers.

All Frenz organic egg producing chickens are kept in flocks of no more than 350 birds per acre - a far cry from the 'free-range' definition often applied to the eggs of other companies - where the sheer size of the flock means birds may or may not even find their way out of the shed. The legislation is so loose around the term 'free-range' that industrial farms can label eggs as 'free range' for flocks that have never been outside and seen the light of day.

Frenz is proud to continue to provide consumers with confidence through their highest leading standards.

Years ago, Frenz developed its unique 'Flock Locator'. This identifies where the eggs were grown, shows farm location and details about the farmer and family. Simply go to frenzs.co.nz and enter the Flock Number which appears on the packaging, and get to know the small cottage farm that provides your healthy eggs.

Innovation and sustainability is also at the heart of its packaging, which is biodegradeable, Forestry Stewardship Council-certified and uses vegetable inks.

Eggs are one of nature's superfoods - rich in vitamins, minerals, essential fats and protein, but are organic or free-range eggs better for your health? Caged hens have lower immunity systems which affect the nutritional value of the eggs and the sick hens also need regular antibiotics. According to a study from Mother Earth News, free-range eggs have much higher nutritional values. The study found up to six times more vitamin D, three times more vitamin E and double the omega-3 fatty acids.
Chickens with access to pasture and worms that are high in natural omegas get to pass those onto its eggs. So that's a resounding yes for free-range eggs.

Organics is more about what doesn't go into your food. Organic foods contain no pesticides or herbicides, no antibiotics, artificial colours and no genetically modified feedstocks.

Frenz eggs are available in all good supermarkets.

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Frenz is also part of the Conscious Consumers network - find out more here

For a limited time, you can win one of four prizes of three months' supply of Frenz eggs. Simply email the company through its contact page to go into the draw.