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VHS Study Claims Consumers Want Cage-Free
The Vancouver Humane Society (VHS) says that the results of a research poll they commissioned show that consumers want 2010 to be a happier one for laying hens.
Jan. 8, 2010 – The Vancouver
Humane Society (VHS) says that the results of a research poll they
commissioned show that consumers want 2010 to be a happier one for
laying hens.
According to the Harris/Decima poll, 72 per cent of Canadians say they are willing to pay more for humanely
produced food.
When
it comes to egg-laying hens, almost two-thirds (63 per cent) of Canadians
indicated they would support a legislative ban on the use of cages for laying hens in their province.
British
Columbians were the most opposed to the use of battery cages, with 69 per cent
supporting a provincial ban, followed by Quebec (66 per cent), Alberta (65 per cent)
and Ontario (61 per cent).
The VHS says that results from a similar poll in 2007 suggest there
has been an increase in public support for a ban over the past two
years.
Respondents also indicated they would like to be more aware of what
they're buying, with 77 per cent of Canadians supporting a requirement to
label cartons as "eggs from caged hens" if the eggs come from hens that
are raised in battery cages. Quebec showed the highest support with 84 per cent
of respondents wanting better labelling.
A total of 2,012 Canadians were surveyed from December 3rd through
December 13th 2009 using teleVox, Harris/Decima's telephone omnibus.
Results for the full sample are considered accurate +/ 2.2%, 19 times
out of 20.
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