CHANGE IN ACTION
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Paving the Way for Cage-Free Eggs in China and Beyond
In just one year, Lever China helped free over 300,000 hens from cages across seven producers, while China's largest cage-free farm with 500,000 hens breaks ground in Guangdong.
Lever's Impactful Initiatives Drive Cage-Free Egg Shift in Philippine Hotels
From Shangri-La and Okada Manila to Accor and Marriott, over 75% of the Philippines' leading hotel groups have committed to cage-free eggs, marking one of the most sweeping animal welfare shifts in the country's hospitality history.
Lever's Work with Benlai Life Sparks Momentum in China's Shift to Cage-Free Egg
With 75% of Chinese consumers backing cage-free brands, Benlai Life's shift to cage-free eggs as its primary offering across 550 cities is setting a new benchmark for responsible sourcing in China's booming e-commerce grocery market.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Bets on Cage-Free Eggs
Melco Resorts is cashing in on cage-free, with City of Dreams Manila already fully transitioned since 2022 and the rest of its Macau portfolio racing to catch up ahead of a full 2025 deadline.
Joe & the Juice Joins Leading Coffee Chains with New Cage-Free Egg Policy
Joe & the Juice fans, your sandwiches and wraps are getting an ethical upgrade, as the Danish coffee chain joins Dunkin', Costa Coffee and Pret a Manger in pledging 100% cage-free eggs across all its global locations by 2024.
Brinker International to Shift to Cage-Free Eggs Globally
Chili's and Maggiano's parent company Brinker International is joining Darden, Yum Brands and Restaurant Brands International in going 100% cage-free globally by 2028, covering over 1,600 restaurants across 29 countries.
Ascott Limited Ends Cages in Malaysia and the Philippines
After months of engagement with Lever Foundation, hospitality giant Ascott Limited is ditching caged eggs across all its properties in the Philippines and Malaysia by 2025, covering dozens of serviced residences and hotels across both countries.
Retail Chain DIA Group Goes Cage-Free Globally
Spanish retail giant DIA Group is taking its cage-free commitment global, expanding beyond Spain to cover all stores in Portugal, Argentina, Brazil and any future markets, joining Tesco, Costco and Aldi in raising the bar for ethical retail sourcing.
MYDIN Takes a Stand for Laying Hens with Cage-Free Egg Commitment
Malaysia's largest Halal retail chain MYDIN is putting its 66 hypermarkets and emporiums behind a full cage-free commitment by 2030, following AEON Malaysia in making ethical egg sourcing the new standard for the country's retail sector.
Behind Lever's Ethics: What is Utilitarianism?
Lever Foundation's work is guided by utilitarianism, a philosophy that drives the organization to focus on the highest-impact interventions for the billions of chickens and trillions of fish suffering in Asia's factory farms.
Dairy Queen to End Cages Globally
Dairy Queen is giving fans worldwide something sweeter than soft serve, pledging 100% cage-free eggs across all 6,800 locations in 20 countries by 2025, joining Burger King, KFC and Dunkin' in the global cage-free movement.
Lever Helps Circle K & Couche-Tard Expand Cage-Free Policy
With Lever's push, Circle K and Couche-Tard have expanded their cage-free commitment to cover all 14,000+ stores globally including every franchised and licensed location, making it one of the largest convenience store pledges of its kind.
60% of Top QSR Chains to End Cage Confinement
In just one year, the share of the world's biggest restaurant chains committed to cage-free eggs jumped from 25% to 60%, with Lever Foundation driving 10 of those 14 commitments including Inspire Brands' five chains and nearly 9,000 locations worldwide.
Coffee Chains Are Gearing Up for a Cage-Free Future
From Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme to Caffè Nero and Costa Coffee, eight of the world's biggest coffee chains are going cage-free, proving that your morning cup now comes with a side of animal welfare.
Lever's ‘Firsts’ in Malaysia: Hatten Hotels and Oldtown White Coffee Say Goodbye to Cages
Lever Foundation scored two historic firsts in Malaysia, convincing Hatten Hotels to become the country's first hotel chain to go cage-free and pushing OldTown White Coffee's Dutch parent JDE Peet's to extend a sweeping animal welfare policy across 230+ outlets.
MetroMart Becomes the First Filipino Retailer to Pledge to Sell Only Cage-Free Eggs
MetroMart is making history as the first retailer in the Philippines and the first online grocery platform in Asia to commit to selling only cage-free eggs, sending a powerful signal to the country's entire retail sector.
China's Zoo Group Pledges an End to Caged Eggs
Zoo Group is making history as the first domestic cafe chain in China to ditch caged eggs, joining Costa Coffee, Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme as Chinese consumers drive a surge in cage-free demand projected to hit 1.5 billion eggs annually by 2025.
Papa John's To Go Cage-Free Globally
Papa John's is going cage-free across all 5,400 locations in 45 countries by 2030, pushing the tally of the world's 25 largest QSR brands with global cage-free commitments to over half.
Lever’s Survey Reveals Chinese Consumers Prefer Cage-Free Eggs
A Lever China survey of Chinese consumers reveals that 90% believe hens deserve freedom of movement and 75% would actively choose brands committed to cage-free eggs, signaling a major shift in how China's food industry needs to respond.
China Launches First-Ever Cage-Free Standard
A Lever China survey of Chinese consumers reveals that 90% believe hens deserve freedom of movement and 75% would actively choose brands committed to cage-free eggs, signaling a major shift in how China's food industry needs to respond.
