Sainsbury's makes major decision on stocking eggs as it races to hit net zero

Sainsbury's makes major decision on stocking eggs as it races to hit net zeroThe latest changes underline the growing pressure on major supermarkets to reduce their environmental footprint. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Laura Zilincanova 21:08, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Updated: 21:11, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Sainsbury’s is planning to replace brown eggs with white eggs (Image: Getty)Sainsbury's is preparing to phase out brown eggs from its own-brand ranges as part of a major push to reduce emissions across its business. The supermarket giant plans to switch to white-shell eggs after studies found they have a significantly lower carbon footprint than their brown counterparts. The retailer believes the move will help it work towards its environmental targets, which include reaching net zero in its own operations by 2035 and across its wider supply chain by 2050. 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){}})},}) Sainsbury's said white eggs generate 12.7% fewer emissions because the hens that lay them are typically smaller and require less feed, The Telegraph reports. The company said this helps to "indirectly reduce demand on land and water used to grow feed crops, as well as the amount of manure produced". The move is one of the most visible sustainability changes shoppers are likely to notice in stores, with egg colour set to change despite there being little nutritional difference between brown and white varieties. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day...