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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.
Lever Helps AEON Malaysia Develop Progressive, Multi-Species Animal Welfare Policy
AEON Malaysia just raised the bar for the entire retail industry globally, adopting what may be the world's most comprehensive farm animal welfare policy covering chickens, pigs, cows, fish and crustaceans across all 92 of its Malaysian supermarkets.
Philippines-Based MFT Group to End Cages
Private equity firm MFT Group is bringing its cage-free commitment across all its food brands including SaladStop!, Mimi & Bros and FamilyMart-supplied products, setting a strong example for Philippines' F&B industry by 2025.
ABF Says Farewell to Caged Eggs
The company behind Twinings, Ovaltine and Patak's is going cage-free globally by 2025, as Associated British Foods joins the growing list of food giants committing to more humane egg sourcing across its 53-country footprint.
Lever's Survey: Egg Producers in China Look at Cage-Free Expansion
With over 90% of Chinese consumers saying hens deserve freedom of movement and 80% of surveyed egg producers already planning cage-free expansions, China's egg industry is at a tipping point and Lever China is helping push it over.
gategroup Flies High with New Cage-Free Egg Pledge
Gategroup, the Swiss giant serving over 700 million airline passengers a year across 60+ countries, is going 100% cage-free by 2025, building on an already impressive base where three quarters of its eggs are cage-free.
O'Briens Irish Sandwich Cafe Ditches Caged Eggs across APAC
From Singapore to Malaysia and beyond, O'Briens Irish Sandwich Cafe is joining OldTown White Coffee and a growing wave of APAC brands in committing to 100% cage-free eggs by 2025 across all its Asian locations.
Today’s Special: Darden Restaurants to End Cages Globally
The world's largest full-service restaurant group is closing the gap between its US and Asian markets, with Darden Restaurants extending its cage-free commitment to international franchisees in Malaysia, the Philippines and beyond by 2027.
Lever’s Work Leads to Bakkavor Global Cage-Free Policy
The company quietly supplying fresh food to Tesco, Whole Foods and Pizza Hut across three continents is finally going cage-free globally by 2027, sparing an estimated 100,000 hens a year from lifelong cage confinement.
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.
Hong Kong's Hotel Sector Says Goodbye to Caged Confinement
In just a few years, Lever Foundation helped triple Hong Kong's hotel sector cage-free commitments from 25% to 75%, with ten new hospitality groups including Dorsett, Swire Hotels and New World Development joining the pledge despite a pandemic.
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.