About this site
legaleggs.com is a new, independent information site launched in October 2026. It explains, in plain language, the laws and label rules behind eggs sold in the United States, with background on the European Union’s battery-cage ban.
Not the 2012 campaign
In 2012 this domain hosted a UK campaign pledge associated with the British egg industry. This site is not connected to the previous owner of the domain, to the 2012 Legal Eggs campaign, to the British Egg Industry Council, or to the British Lion / Lion Quality scheme, and is not endorsed by any of them. The campaign’s history is described on the pledge history page purely as history.
What it covers
- US state cage-free laws — which states require cage-free eggs, from when, and how
- Egg labels explained — cage-free, free-range, pasture-raised, organic and who defines them
- EU legislation — Council Directive 1999/74/EC
- 2012 enforcement history — why illegal-cage eggs were a concern
How facts are sourced
Every fact, date and figure is drawn from a linked source — primarily government agencies (USDA, FDA, state agriculture departments, state legislatures, EUR-Lex), university legal resources, and trade and news reporting — listed at the bottom of each article. Each article shows the date it was last reviewed. Laws in this area change frequently; always check the linked official source.
What this site is not
This is not a government website and not legal advice. It sells nothing, collects no pledges or personal data, has no forms, and carries no advertising, affiliate links or tracking.