Greens MP Jamie Parker today lodged a 5,000-strong petition calling for a legislated definition for free-range eggs to protect consumers, promote animal welfare and provide certainty for the industry.

Mr Parker also introduced a Bill into the Legislative Assembly and will continue the debate the

The Liberal O'Farrell government today opposed a Bill which would have legislated a definition for "free-range" as it is used in egg labelling.

"This Bill will provide certainty for the industry

The Greens Truth in Labelling (free-range eggs) Bill in the Legislative Assembly

The Greens are now pushing for an inquiry into free-range labelling in response