No, it’s not just you; food shopping has become more complicated. Doing the weekly groceries is not as simple as it once was. Sure, we enjoy more convenience than ever before, but we’re also spoiled for choice – especially where eggs are concerned. There’s the conventional or what the egg industry has dubbed the “classic” egg, and then there are free-run, free-range, omega, organic and the holy grail of eggs, pastured, which are only available at the farmers’ gate or market.

We’re lucky, right? We have so many choices. But with this access to so much choice comes responsibility: and this is where it can get complicated. Today, the products we put into our shopping carts can have a far-reaching impact on farm animals, workers and the environment.

If you want to make an educated choice, here are some facts to digest before your next trip to the grocery store.