Sainsbury's Basics good/bad items

jenniewb

cantosis wrote: »

I think the basic eggs are barn eggs not free range

*runs off to check the box* Your so right!!

They do say however "freedom food" and so I went to check what this means and on the site they give this as an explanation:

Sainsbury's basics

Helping you cut the cost of your weekly shop is important which is why we offer basics, a range of over 700 low price food
and grocery items. From different shapes and sizes fruit and vegetables to cheaper cuts of meat, basics are still Sainsbury’s
quality and maintain Sainsbury’s values. For example, our basics bananas are Fairtrade and our basics salmon is RSPCA
Freedom Food accredited. And with over 400 items £1 or less, there are hundreds of ways to save.

Which is good enough for me so will continue to buy in somewhat good faith. (Though kinda unsure why they don't just call them "free range").

sheilavw

I noticed in our Sainsburys last week the 500g basics margarine type spread. It was £1.20. I thought it was expensive

Lizling

jenniewb wrote: »

Which is good enough for me so will continue to buy in somewhat good faith. (Though kinda unsure why they don't just call them "free range").

The difference is that free range chickens have to be able to go outside, but barn eggs come from chickens reared entirely indoors, but not in cages.

Patr100

The "barns" in barn eggs are not the traditional wooden barns we might picture but usually very large indoor warehouse like structures - not ideal, but as said, for the lower price, slightly better than cages.

taka

Sometimes the eggs in the basics boxes ARE free range. You can double check by looking at the code printed on the egg. I don't by eggs often but it is worth a quick check...

1= free range, 2= barn, (0 = Organic, 3=cage)

Sainsburys basics ones in my local store are sometimes 2, sometimes 1... If they are a 2 I buy my FR eggs in Lidl instead.

See here for info.

cantosis

There seems to be very little rules when it comes to how supermarkets package their items..they can put pictures of chickens outside, make up Imaginary farms names anything that would put a false picture into the consumers head. I saw some programme about it and even a high end store like M&S have a fake chicken farm name on all heir meat products

jenniewb

Lizling wrote: »

The difference is that free range chickens have to be able to go outside, but barn eggs come from chickens reared entirely indoors, but not in cages.

That bit I understand, but not the part on the box which reads "freedom food", apparently has something to do with RSPCA standards for some animals (but not hens??) they seem to boost the freedom food label...but then have barn hens.

So my hens are happy but stuck indoors. What are they watching TV with personal ipods and PSPs or something? Why are they happy indoors? Being they are 'freedom food' hens/eggs...?! Sainsburys need to justify this claim a bit more I think.

Will continue to buy the eggs but am wary they are indoor hens and not outdoor hens- am wondering if that will change at some point.

T2010

RhiBi wrote: »

DH bought basics curry sauce yesterday at 9P a jar! We haven't tried it yet, but at 9P we haven't lost much if its horrible! Has anyone else tried it?

If you like the sauce supplied at chip shops you will like the Basics. Its very very nice...not too hot..just right.

wintermare

The sauce is wonderful for kids! Not too much onion but quite a few sultanas which my kids loved. Sweet and just a curry flavour not heavy on the coconut either. Much better than the big named brands just needs a little chicken and rice(basics) for a very cheap but wholesome meal.

cantosis

jenniewb wrote: »

That bit I understand, but not the part on the box which reads "freedom food", apparently has something to do with RSPCA standards for some animals (but not hens??) they seem to boost the freedom food label...but then have barn hens.

So my hens are happy but stuck indoors. What are they watching TV with personal ipods and PSPs or something? Why are they happy indoors? Being they are 'freedom food' hens/eggs...?! Sainsburys need to justify this claim a bit more I think.

Will continue to buy the eggs but am wary they are indoor hens and not outdoor hens- am wondering if that will change at some point.

Freedom foods is just something that ensures animals have basic living conditions. As far as Barn chickens are concerned it means they have enough room to move and are given sunlight(with Barn eggs I assume it means the chickens will get some sunlight into the barn but wont be free to roam outside like free range chickens). It is by no means great but certianly better than caged chickens