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COK in the News: Egg Industry Comes Under Fire Again
By Mari Winn
The Joplin Independent
March 21, 2007
The egg industry is currently fighting tooth and nail a federal rule-making petition being reviewed by the Food & Drug Administration that would mandate production-method labeling on egg cartons that would clearly identify “eggs from caged hens.”
Animal welfare claims on egg cartons are currently unregulated in the United States, enabling the United Egg Producers (UEP) to mislead consumers with exaggerated and false claims, according to a statement by Erica Meier, executive director of Compassion Over Killing.
Read the full article.
Watch Our New Video: Easter Eggsposed
In this humorous 3-minute video, a spoof television news report investigates the hard-boiled truth about where the Easter Bunny gets his eggs.
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New at COK: Egg Carton Flyer!
Help expose the misery endured by egg-laying hens and encourage others to demand truth in labeling on egg cartons by distributing COK’s newest flyer! Upon opening the imitation egg carton cover, which fully discloses the cruelty of “Eggs from Caged Hens,” you’ll find “Egg Production Facts” along with information about how the egg industry commonly employs deceptive marketing to scramble the truth.
Order your free Eggs from Caged Hens leaflets today!
COK’s Viewer Choice Reminder: Voting Ends March 23!
Help launch COK’s 2007 MTV Commercial Campaign by voting for your favorite pro-vegetarian ad. The top two winners will be aired on MTV stations nationwide starting in early April. Hurry—the last day to cast your vote is Friday, March 23!
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