Awareness of food and its origins has become increasingly important to consumers over the last decade due to concerns about animal welfare, human health and the environment. With rising demand for higher welfare and more sustainable food choices, companies are increasingly investing in the humane treatment of farmed animals. This shift has resulted in a growing number of companies committing to and transitioning towards cage-free egg production.
Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) launched EggTrack several years ago to monitor the progress companies are making towards their cage-free egg commitments, encouraging transparency and driving market transition.
Making a public cage-free commitment is the first step, but the real impact for laying hens comes when companies progress and meet those commitments. By tracking company progress year on year, EggTrack identifies leaders and laggards, encourages and reinforces transparency, and serves as a platform for deeper engagement with Compassion’s Food Business team.
Initially the scope of recording cage-free commitments was confined to the US and Europe, but in 2022, we also included commitments and subsequent reporting in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
