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Egg labels can be confusing

Les labels des œufs peuvent être confus · French egg labels can be confusing

French egg labels can be a mess of fermier, plein air, Label Rouge, IGP and bio.

French egg labels can be confusing: fermier, plein air, Label Rouge, IGP and bio can all appear. The key is to read the actual sign, producer, origin and production conditions instead of treating every nice-looking egg box as equal.