Presented to companies profiting off of their promises to go cage-free. It's time for them to be transparent about the eggs they are sourcing. Because customers, and chickens, deserve better.
Today, it's clear that the majority of consumers see the caging of egg-laying hens as cruel, archaic, and an unnecessary factory farming practice. This demand has driven these companies to publicly commit to eliminating caged eggs from their supply chains.
These commitments are a great start. But words alone are not enough. This is why we’re calling on all companies who have pledged to eliminate caged eggs from their supply chains to publicly disclose their progress.
These companies pledged for all, or nearly all, of their eggs to be cage-free by the end of this year. Yet, they are refusing to say if they kept their word.
As long as they keep consumers and shareholders in the dark about the eggs they source, The 2019 Rotten Eggs will continue to profit from empty promises of higher animal welfare. Join us in calling on them to be transparent about their cage-free progress. Their customers—and the chickens trapped in their supply chains—deserve better.
77%
of consumers said they are concerned about the welfare of animals raised for food
52%
of consumers view better living conditions for farm animals as “very important”
44%
of respondents said they wanted to know more about how food companies treat the animals used in their products
When egg-laying hens are housed in cages, they suffer immensely.
Confined to small, barren wire cages the size of a filing cabinet drawer and packed with other chickens, these birds are unable to extend their wings or stand with their heads raised and each have floor space only the size of an iPad.
Photo: Andrew Skowron • Open Cages