Activists held a sit-in at a Sainsbury’s supermarket in Bristol to protest against animal farming and promote a plant-based diet. Members of Animal Rebellion occupied the egg aisle at Sainsbury’s in Clifton Down Shopping Centre for one hour.
Around 13 local supporters took part in the action, ahead of the end of DEFRA's ‘free-range grace period’ for English barn eggs ending on Monday (February 27). They held placards calling for the UK to adopt a plant-based food system.
Many hens reared to provide free range eggs are now being bred in barns because of fears over avian flu. Producers were still allowed to label the eggs “free range” for a 16 week grace period.
