2019 年 91 巻 1 号 p. 95-100
This paper examines why enriched cage (ERC) eggs have become available in retail markets of Taiwan. ERC eggs are not sold in the stores of the United States. However, in Taiwan, the characteristics of animal-friendly (AF) eggs (e.g. ERC, barn, free-range, and organic) are not priced according to the production methods. The traditional market eggs face problems related to safety and hygiene. Price differences exist between traditional market eggs and those sold in supermarkets. Additionally, there is a difference between normal-temperature and cold-storage eggs. However, these differences could not be distinguished among AF eggs. Barn and free-range eggs could not stabilize their position in supermarkets because ERC eggs are now available in Taiwan markets.