Food companies in Chile advance 37.5% in efforts to promote animal welfare

New study indicates that more companies are abandoning the use of controversial eggs from caged hens, both globally and in Latin America. A recent report by international NGO Sinergia Animal highlights a positive trend in the region: food companies are not only committing to phasing out the use of eggs from caged hens in their supply chains, but are also delivering on this transition. The report, known as Cage Free Tracker 2023, includes cage-free policies from companies in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. “Companies that commit to eliminating the use of cages in their supply chains are not only complying with a cage-free policy, but are also taking a vital step to reduce the intense suffering of millions of chickens,” says Romina Viscarret, Corporate Implementation Manager in Latin America. “This change can influence stricter welfare standards in the industry, generating a ripple effect of positive change for animals,” he adds. In this fourth edition, a ...