How is the cage-free egg transition in Asia progressing?

Amidst rising consumer concern for animal welfare and increasing commitments from companies to source cage-free eggs, the launch of the inaugural Asia Cage-Free Benchmark is a call for deeper engagement from governments in Asia. The report assesses the progress of governments across the region in supporting the industry shift towards cage-free farming. The Open Wing Alliance, a global coalition of 100 organisations spanning 72 countries across 6 continents, announced the launch of the Benchmark report in which 17 countries across East Asia, South and West Asia, and Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand (SEAANZ) were evaluated on 3 key pillars – ending cages, policy framework, and welfare standards – with a maximum score of 140 points. New Zealand ranked first in the Benchmark with a score of 86 points. Israel came in second with a score of 78, followed by Australia with 62 and Bhutan with 44. Conversely, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Vietnam ranked equal lowest in the Benchmark ...