For the first time, Australia's consumer affairs ministers have agreed to stop the growing confusion over free-range egg labelling by developing a national, enforceable standard.

On Friday, NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello announced he would spearhead the creation of a draft standard with a legal definition and have it ready by the end of the year.

"Today we have agreed on a vehicle upon which we will drive reform. We also agreed on a timeline. That's never been done before," he said.

"There's been a lot of talk about egg labelling, for many, many, many years. But today, we agreed on making a clear definition which will give certainty for consumers and clarity for producers."