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Glossary

Phase 1

Below are terms and abbreviations used widely throughout the Initial Report.

Additional terms and abbreviations not widely utilised are defined in the relevant part and section to which they apply.

*Note: All references to legislation, regulations, policies, and other legal documents are as amended and include the regulations, notices, and similarly gazette documents.

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Initial Report Glossary

Below are terms and abbreviations used widely throughout the Initial  Report. Additional terms and abbreviations not widely utilised are defined in the relevant part and section to which they apply.

Supplementary Glossary

Our Supplementary Report further expanded on the above Glossary to include the following terms:

*Note: All references to legislation, regulations, policies, and other legal documents are as amended and include the regulations, notices, and similarly gazette documents.

Read Our Detailed Reports

Phase I: Initial report
Laying Down the Facts: Animal Welfare Standards of the Companies Providing your Favourite Foods

Corporate Accountability and the Egg Industry in South Africa
Updated in February 2025 (v3) with minor amendments
[*Note originally published in August 2023 (v1) and
amended in September 2024 (v2)]

phase II: Supplementary Report
Scrambling for the Truth: Eggsposing Corporate Hypocrisy and Non-Transparency

Environmental and Consumer Rights in the Egg Industry in South Africa
Updated in February 2025 (v2) with minor amendments
[*Note originally published in September 2024 (v1)]