The Open Wing Alliance Wins Global Transparency from PepsiCo on Cage-Free Egg Sourcing

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a global coalition of 84 animal protection organizations in 72 countries working to end the abuse of egg-laying hens, is celebrating a major global win for animals. PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies with 23 brands that each generate over $1 billion in annual sales, has released a new disclosure confirming that 70% of its global egg procurement is now cage-free—an increase from 50% since its last reporting cycle. The company also confirmed it is sourcing 100% cage-free eggs in the United States (since 2020), Europe (since 2024), and Canada (as of early 2025), and it reaffirmed its commitment to reach 100% cage-free globally by the end of 2025. In markets where cage-free eggs are not yet widely available, PepsiCo is reformulating recipes to reduce or eliminate egg ingredients.

This progress follows direct engagement with the OWA prior to the release of its 2025 Fair & Fowl Report in October. PepsiCo moved quickly to meet with the coalition, providing regular updates, and publishing a dedicated statement reaffirming its commitment, and sharing its progress publicly.

“PepsiCo’s swift response and strong disclosure are a victory for animal welfare and accountability,” said Hannah Surowinski, Senior Associate Director of Global Corporate Relations, Open Wing Alliance. “By delivering cage-free progress globally and publishing clear updates, PepsiCo proves that eliminating cages is both achievable and expected of global corporate leaders—because the future is cage-free.”

While more than 2,750 companies have committed to going 100% cage-free worldwide, a few, including Puratos, have completely stalled on their progress, refusing to address cruelty in their supply chains and demonstrating a concerning lack of integrity. With over 6 billion hens worldwide still trapped in cages, corporate transparency and follow-through remain critical to ending this cruelty.

Caged systems confine hens so tightly that they cannot stretch their wings. These conditions lead to chronic stress, reproductive disease, and poor bone health—suffering that the cage-free transition helps end.