Free-range labeling generally indicates that hens have some access to the outdoors, subject to the standards that apply in the market where the eggs are sold.
The amount and quality of outdoor access can vary.
Organic
Organic eggs come from hens raised under applicable organic production standards.
Those standards cover more than simply what the yolk looks like.
Pasture-Raised
Pasture-raised generally describes systems where hens have access to pasture or outdoor areas for foraging, but definitions and certification standards can vary.
So if the living conditions of the hens matter
