Originally Posted by
glamourama
hah weird that you posted this, because I just bought some "cage-free" eggs a few days ago, though I haven't actually tried them yet so can't comment on the taste. their shells are brown instead of white.
according to wikipedia the USDA doesn't have standards for the "free range" or "cage free" labels :( so I guess I'll have to do more research to make sure I'm buying eggs that actually are free range or cage free.
and about any supposed health benefits, they would just be an added bonus, because I want to start buying free range eggs pretty much just for moral reasons. so unless I turn out to hate the taste of them (which I somehow doubt), I'll continue to buy them as long as I can afford it.