To explain my lack of updating: it’s not that I am already bored with the new site, but my internet connection has been down for the past two weeks, which makes it hard to update… I’m hoping the provider will have fixed the problem soon, but so far my numerous phonecalls failed to get any result. We’ll see how it goes.

Anyway, when I was reading the paper today I read some great news for chickens (well, the European chickens at least), because the European branches of Unilever and Mcdonalds have decided to stop using eggs from battery hens. By the end of 2010 all McDonalds restaurants in 21 countries will solely use free-range eggs.  Unilver has promised not to use eggs from battery hens by the end of 2012, because it takes some time to find enough providers for the free-range eggs.

This is great news, because although I always buy organic eggs in the supermarket, lots of ready-made products use battery eggs. Unless you buy organic products, it is almost impossible to determine what kind of eggs were used in, for example, the mayonnaise you like so much, or the cookies you love. With Unilever taking the first step, other international food producers will hopefully follow. Incidentally, the keeping of battery hens will be outlawed by the European Union in 2012, so the companies probably have little choice in the matter, but it is always good to see companies switch voluntarily to animal-friendly products.