Harrison Catering Services switches to free range eggs

13th May 2010, 8:49am

Harrison Catering Services has switched its entire business over to British sourced Free range eggs.

The intention is to move all sites to this increased product specification by September this year.

The move follows a series of talks with the Soil Association and the distributor, 3663, which was able to secure two regional suppliers capable of providing the company's annual requirement of 2.5million British Free-range eggs.

Gareth Harrison, director of Group Business, who represents purchasing at Board level for the family-owned contract caterer, commented: "This is a fantastic development for the company, as it represents a prime example of how our growing purchasing power enables us to increase product specification without affecting client costs."

Harrison's company nutritionist Dr. Juliet Gray is also delighted with the decision: "This is great news from a nutritional viewpoint. Free-range eggs actually have the same nutritional composition as eggs from caged hens, as both are nutrient-dense, but moving to Free-range should mean that more of our customers will be confident in eating eggs."

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