EggTrack 2024 highlights cage-free progress in Europe

Published Nov 27, 2024

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The article highlights the progress of food companies in transitioning to cage-free egg sourcing in Europe, with a focus on the UK, France, Italy, Spain, and Poland, using Compassion's EggTrack 2024 report. It reveals that the UK is leading the way with 77% of the market already cage-free, while France and Italy are also making significant strides. However, the lack of legislation is identified as a major obstacle, with Compassion and leading food companies calling for a ban on new cage systems and a phase-out of existing ones. The article also mentions consumer support for better hen welfare, with a poll showing that 67% of Britons are willing to pay more for cage-free eggs.

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As the 2025 deadline for cage-free egg commitments approaches for many food companies, Compassion’s EggTrack 2024 turns the spotlight on company progress across Europe, revealing where businesses are leading the way – and those that are falling behind. While many companies still have a lot of work ahead to meet their cage-free commitments, a major obstacle is the lack of legislation. Government action is crucial to support and solidify the progress made by food companies. A ‘Spotlight’ on cage-free progress for hens The 2024 EggTrack highlights in-country company ‘Spotlights’ to showcase how companies in the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Poland are progressing toward achieving their 2025 commitments. The Spotlights identify which companies are Leaders (already 100% cage-free), which are In Progress (on track to reach 100% by 2025), which are At Risk (of missing the 2025 deadline) and which are Laggards (have a commitment but are not reporting or have regressed on their ...

Source: Compassioninfoodbusiness