Eggs Uncaged: Editorials

Thursday 2 Apr 2026 by Harley McDonald-Eckersall

In December 2025, we released damning allegations from two ex-workers at Josh's Rainbow Eggs (JRE) claiming that, during their employment on the farm, they experienced demeaning conditions - including being forced to clean floors with toothbrushes - and witnessed severe animal cruelty. At the same time, we published footage received...

Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 by Farm Transparency Project (FTP)

In late 2025, Farm Transparency Project put a call-out to anyone who had participated in Josh's Rainbow Eggs 'rehoming' program for spent hens. We were contacted by someone who had bought 200 ex layer hens from the farms over 5 years ago. This is the statement that was provided to FTP.  I'd...

Saturday 6 Dec 2025 by Farm Transparency Project (FTP)

This year we uncovered that Victorian free-range egg producer Josh's Rainbow Eggs had been deceiving the public with their 'ethical' labelling. After receiving testimony from ex-workers and footage from their farms showing sick and dead hens, we contacted Josh's Rainbow Eggs, asking them to remove the word 'ethical' from their...

Wednesday 3 Dec 2025 by Harley McDonald-Eckersall

If you'd asked me at the start of the year to tell you about Josh's Rainbow Eggs, you likely would have been met with a blank stare. After quitting eggs (and all animal products) in 2016, the meteoric rise of young Josh and his 'ethical eggs' had escaped my attention, even...

Tuesday 2 Dec 2025 by Catriona

Statement - Summer The following statement was provided to Farm Transparency Project by an Ex-worker at Josh's Rainbow Eggs. This worker chose not publicly share their name or identifying details. We will refer to them as Summer.  Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to share my personal experiences...