Tag: Open Wing Alliance

New Report: 92% of Global Cage-Free Egg Commitments Fulfilled, Signaling a Tipping Point for Farm Animal Welfare

Stuart Mitchell

In a powerful display of global industry progress and corporate accountability, the Open Wing Alliance (OWA) released its 2025 Cage-Free Egg Fulfillment Report, revealing that 92% of all corporate cage-free egg commitments with public deadlines of 2024 or earlier have now been fulfilled—an increase from 89% reporting fulfillment last year—a major step toward eliminating some of the cruelest conditions in the global food supply chain. The annual report tracks all cage-free pledges with public deadlines of 2024 or earlier, which includes a total of 1,147 food companies. It provides a…

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The Open Wing Alliance Applauds Kewpie Corporation For Committing To Remove Cages From Its Global Egg Supply Chain

Stuart Mitchell

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a global animal protection coalition of 95 organizations in 75 countries, celebrates progress for animals as Kewpie Corporation, Japanese multinational corporation known around the world for its mayonnaise, commits to cage-free egg sourcing. Kewpie’s pledge now extends to focus on Japan’s domestic egg production, raising the percentage of cage-free egg sourcing for its mayo alone from 3% to 10% by 2027. To support a transition away from cages within Japan, Kewpie will consider the use of impact incentives, also known as cage-free credits, which allow…

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Consumers Demand Corporate Transparency In Global Cage-Free Egg Sourcing In New Foul Food Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a coalition of 95 organizations across 75 countries working to end the abuse of chickens worldwide, launches a consumer-driven campaign urging companies across sectors to be transparent on their progress towards their global cage-free commitments. Norwegian Cruise Line, Colombina, Lai Sun Dining, and Wagamama each publicly pledged to source exclusively cage-free eggs. Yet, despite the global food industry’s move away from cruel cages, these companies refuse to reveal whether they still raise egg-laying hens in these archaic conditions across regions. Combined, these companies use approximately…

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The Open Wing Alliance Releases 2023 Global Restaurant Report, Ranks Brands On Status Of Cage-Free Egg Transitions

Stuart Mitchell

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA), a global coalition of 100 organizations in 72 countries, recently released its 2023 Global Restaurant Report. The report reveals which restaurant chains are following through on their public commitments to source cage-free eggs in their global supply chains and which are falling behind. Several companies, including Starbucks, Famous Brands, Pizza Express, Restaurant Brands International, and Yum! Brands are successfully reporting progress towards their goals. The report exposes which companies aren’t being transparent, including Focus Brands, Inspire Brands, Caffè Nero, and Au Bon Pain, and asks,…

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Cerealto Siro Foods Publishes Detailed Policy To Source 100% Cage-Free Eggs Globally By 2025

Stuart Mitchell

The Open Wing Alliance (OWA) announces that Cerealto Siro Foods, a Madrid-based global manufacturer of cookies, cereals, and pasta products, has recommitted to sourcing 100% eggs from cage-free hens worldwide and has publicly shared its implementation plans, including sourcing 10% cage-free eggs by 2023, 50% by 2024, and 100% by 2025. The move comes after a global campaign by OWA, an international coalition working to end the abuse of chickens worldwide. “We applaud Cerealto Siro Foods for upholding its ESG priorities of animal welfare and ethical supply chains and sharing…

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