The breadth of companies now included in EggTrack clearly signifies that those yet to make cage-free commitments are seriously falling behind the curve.

Many companies that have made commitments have not only committed to cage-free eggs throughout their supply but have also prohibited the use of ‘combination systems’ and included all forms of egg in their commitments.

Looking forward

EggTrack will be published annually to report on progress up until the 2025 cage-free commitment target and Compassion urges companies to continue their public reporting as part of their corporate responsibility programmes by:

Providing clarity on the scope of their commitments and reporting progress on all commitments
Extending commitments to cover ‘hidden’ product and ingredient eggs
Working with their suppliers to ensure deadlines are met and a progressive transition to cage free production is achieved
Ensuring that they invest in the best alternative systems, which are fit for purpose (provide a good quality of life for hens) and future-proofed (i.e. acceptable for the lifetime of investment and can successfully address emerging issues such as operating with intact beaks).

By demonstrating the progress companies are making towards meeting their cage-free commitments, we hope to inspire other companies to follow their lead and give producers the confidence to invest in the best alternative systems which are not only fit for purpose (to give the hens a good quality of life) but fit for the future too - by investing in sustainable systems that meet the growing demand for cage-free eggs.

READ THE FULL EUROPEAN EGGTRACK REPORT HERE

US EggTrack Report

Compassion introduced its first US EggTrack report in 2017 and the latest 2019 report is available now - click here to read more.

Compassion launches second European EggTrack Report