Coles eggs come from various Australian farms, ranging from small family-run operations to larger producers, with their own brand eggs being 100% cage-free since 2013, sourced from hens with outdoor access under specific stocking density rules (max 10,000 hens/hectare for free-range), though supply issues led to a delay in phasing out all caged eggs, pushing that target to 2030.
Our Coles Free Range eggs are sourced from Australian farms that provide access to the outdoors during the day, and comfortable barn shelter for protection at night. These eggs are sourced from hens that are free to roam & perch.
The plant code is a four-digit number, often with a “P-” in front of it, that identifies the USDA-inspected plant where the eggs were washed, graded, and packed. The USDA has an online tool in which you can plug in the code and find out where exactly your eggs were packed.
Aussie first farming
That's why Coles has an Australian First Sourcing Policy. In fact, all our bananas, apples, tomatoes, carrots and many more fruit and veg are 100% Aussie, 100% of the time. As an Australian company, we love supporting other Australian businesses.
Meet one of our local suppliers, Dr Ruben Mahlare, who farms with Bosveld chickens just outside Bela Bela and supplies indigenous free range eggs to Woolies. Shop our eggs here: http://woolies.me/cJMb.
While Aldi may be full of good buys, there are many shopping myths you should never believe about the German grocery giant. Though it may be affordable for many kitchen staples, its egg supplier, Rose Acre Farms, has a troubled history regarding animal welfare.
The Snapshot
The Phillipines have held top spot for Australian egg exports, based on the five-year average trade values, holding 27% of the trade. Meanwhile, China is the top source destination and has accounted for just over one fifth of eggs imported into Australia.
At Coles, we believe chickens should be raised to RSPCA standards. It's why all our Coles Own Brand fresh chicken isn't just 100% Aussie, it's raised on RSPCA Approved farms.
Several milk brands are 100% Australian owned, including Norco, an Australian farmer-owned co-operative; Riverina Fresh, a long-standing Australian dairy company; and Procal, a family-owned dairy in Victoria, plus brands like aPLUS milk, Little Big Dairy Co, and Great Ocean Road Dairy, all emphasizing local ownership and production to support Australian farmers and communities.
Bovaer is a feed additive used to lower methane emissions produced by catlle by up to 50 per cent and is already approved in 68 countries including Australia. In December last year, Coles announced that they would be adding Bovaer to the feed of their beef and dairy cows.
The "555 egg method" is a popular technique for making easy-peel hard-boiled eggs in an Instant Pot or other pressure cooker, involving 5 minutes of high pressure, a 5-minute natural pressure release, and a final 5-minute ice bath to stop cooking and loosen the shell, though results can vary, with some finding it perfect and others needing adjustments.
Most of the eggs available in grocery stores are produced in indoor industrial-scale facilities that enclose thousands of hens, often in small cages.
From a humble market garden, Pace Farm has grown to become a vertically integrated business and Australia's largest producer of eggs and egg products.
All Coles Own Brand shell eggs sold in Coles supermarkets must be sourced from cage-free farms. From 2025, all eggs used as ingredients in Coles Own Brand products sold in Coles supermarkets must be sourced from cage-free farms.
The "healthiest" milk in Australia depends on your needs, but soy milk is nutritionally closest to dairy with high protein, while oat milk offers fibre (beta-glucans for cholesterol), and almond milk is lowest in calories. Always choose unsweetened and calcium-fortified varieties for plant-based options, and consider skim dairy for low fat or A2 milk if sensitive to standard dairy protein.
Yes, Bulla Dairy Foods is still proudly Australian-owned and operated by the same three founding families (Sloan, Anderson, and another related family) since 1910, making it one of Australia's oldest family-owned dairy businesses, producing all its products in Victoria using local milk.
Dr. Gundry recommends non-dairy alternatives like unsweetened coconut milk or hemp milk, and for dairy, A2 milk from goats, sheep, or specific cows (like Guernsey) that lack the A1 casein protein, all to avoid lectins and support gut health, viewing almond milk as a less ideal C-tier option and strongly cautioning against oat milk, per his {platform and {video content https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QAVMEzqc3yI}}.
Coles Own Brand fresh pork sold in Coles supermarkets is sow stall free, Australian sourced and undergoes rigorous auditing by independent third-party auditors against the Australian Pork Industry Quality Assurance Program Customer Specifications for Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (APIQ + CSC) Pork Standard.
According to recent 2025 customer satisfaction surveys (Canstar Blue), ALDI is often rated Australia's best supermarket for overall meat quality, winning top spots for Chicken, Lamb, Fish, and Seafood, while Costco excels in Beef and Pork, offering great value across categories. Coles and Woolworths also have quality options, especially with specific brands or cuts, but Aldi and Costco frequently lead for customer satisfaction and value.
The use of Bovaer builds on the industry-leading Coles Finest certified carbon neutral beef range which launched in April 2022 and is now available in all stores nationally.
Under China's WTO accession protocol, China applies quotas on imports of rice, wheat, maize, sugar and vegetable oils. These are open to all WTO members, including Australia.
Eggs cost around $4 a dozen (or more) due to a combination of avian flu outbreaks reducing the hen population, significantly higher production/feed costs, strong consumer demand, and ongoing industry shifts (like moving to free-range), all creating supply chain pressures and higher input costs for farmers, which get passed to consumers.
“There is no food safety reason to require whole eggs to be refrigerated at retail, however, retailers may choose to refrigerate eggs for their own reasons (for example, to maintain the quality of the egg such as firmness of the yolk or reduce spoilage),” said the statement.