Sainsbury's customers make 1 observation as supermarket stops selling brown eggs

Sainsbury's customers make 1 observation as supermarket stops selling brown eggsSainsbury's has announced it is phasing out brown eggs across all its own-brand lines in favour of white eggs. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Samantha Bartlett 10:09, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Updated: 10:22, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Sainsbury's will entirely eliminate brown eggs from all its own-brand ranges (stock image) (Image: NurPhoto, NurPhoto via Getty Images)Sainsbury's revealed this week on June 3, 2026, that it will entirely eliminate brown eggs from all its own-brand ranges and switch exclusively to white-shelled eggs. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The retail giant is implementing this significant environmental overhaul primarily because of the substantially reduced environmental impact and enhanced animal welfare linked to white-egg-laying hens. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyA lifecycle assessment carried out by SAC Consulting found that white eggs have a 12.7% smaller carbon footprint than traditional brown alternatives. The white-feathered hens that produce these eggs are typically smaller, meaning they consume less energy-inte...