Free-range, organic and ‘hormone-free’: what do Australian supermarket chicken labels mean?

Australians consume more chicken than any other meat but packaging can be confusing. Here experts break down the different chook categories From a bachelor’s handbag to the shining star of a pub feed, chicken has captured the hearts and stomachs of Australians nationwide. It is by far the country’s most popular meat, with Australians consuming almost 55kg of chicken a year, almost double the amount of pork, the second-most consumed meat. Why? For one, chicken is cheap. Prices have remained…