Utopia Agriculture Co., Ltd. (Hokkaido Confect Group; headquarters: Hidaka-cho, Saru District, Hokkaido; Representative Director: Shintaro Naganuma; hereinafter UA) will begin selling same-day freshly laid free-range eggs in Bankei, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido. Bankei is located about 20 minutes by car from central Sapporo. Bankei Farm, which practices circular regenerative agriculture, will start selling “same-day freshly laid natural eggs” harvested and sold on the day they are laid. The farm has previously sold free-range eggs, but by reviewing its management and sales system, it has become possible to sell eggs on the very day they are laid. In the egg market, where distribution generally takes several days, free-range eggs sold on the same day they are laid are rare in Sapporo. This initiative allows customers to experience freshness through differences such as the elasticity of the egg white and the firmness of the yolk. UA says this fresh taste is possible precisely because the eggs are sold directly at a farm surrounded by nature. Through eggs from hens raised in Bankei’s pleasant, fresh air, the company hopes customers can enjoy “true deliciousness.” Only a direct farm shop can offer same-day eggs with yolks firm enough to be picked up. Freshly laid eggs contain a large amount of carbon dioxide in the egg white, which helps protect the yolk and gives the white a raised, plump appearance. Because carbon dioxide is lost over time, a springy egg white is a sign of freshness. The yolk is wrapped in a thin membrane called the vitelline membrane, giving it enough firmness to be lifted with chopsticks. Even on tamago-kake-gohan, the yolk can rise with a distinct, bouncy texture. Bankei Farm raises about 1,000 hens in an environment as close to free-range as possible. Prioritizing the well-being of the hens, the farm keeps stocking density to around 40% of typical floor-raised poultry operations. The hens spend their days freely, enjoying sunlight and dust bathing,