Eggs in Switzerland are delicious and noticeably different in look, taste and smell than eggs I’ve eaten in the US. Unfortunately, the Swiss egg industry is struggling in spite of, or perhaps because of, being the first to do away with factory farming techniques:
- Switzerland was the first country to ban Battery Cages for laying hens in January 1992
- Switzerland egg prices are roughly 3x more expensive than US eggs
- Switzerland egg industry stuggles against cheaper imports from the rest of Europe
- Switzerland often has a surplus of eggs after Easter and farmers find it increasingly more difficult to sell their eggs for production especially because of the cut in government subsidies.
It’s hard to make heads or tales out of the pro/cons of the different farming techniques around the world which contribute to the varying cost of eggs so I am not even going to try. However, I do want to say: I like my Swiss Eggs even if they cost me more to enjoy ! The following quote sums up my feelings best:
” I spend more for my eggs because in the matrix of my life, they hit high marks in all the areas that matter most to me: taste, living lightly, stewardship, connection, beauty “
Think Local! Buy Swiss!