cage-free

Proposition 12 requires that laying hens, nursing sows and veal calves be housed in confinement systems that comply with specific standards for freedom of movement, cage-free design and minimum floor space". Photo: Marcel van den Bergh
29-11-2021 | Article

Cage-free US egg industry: sooner rather than later

CP Foods says strong hens, good genetics, a high standard of animal welfare practices and biosecurity go into producing these free-range eggs.
19-11-2021 | News

CP Foods increases cage-free egg production by 30%

Cage-free challenges include feather pecking, a problem that can be mitigated by using red lighting. Photo: Ronald Hissink
17-11-2021 | Article

Understanding the dynamics of cage-free housing

The new labelling regulations will make it easier for consumers to understand the egg production system from which the egg originates. Photo: EAST
26-10-2021 | News

Taiwan mandates conventional cage systems label on eggs

The 2 single-floor, cage-free barns in Dong Nai province house 6,000 birds and can bring around 1.5 million cage-free eggs to the market a year. Photo: V.Food
01-10-2021 | News

Vietnam’s first certified cage-free egg brand launched

Yum! Brands pledges to transition to 100% cage-free eggs across at least 25,000 restaurants by 2026. Photo: Brianna Santellan
22-09-2021 | News

‘Largest and longest’ global cage-free campaign a success

Under the new rules, the EU is expected to restrict imports from the countries with the continuing use of caged farming, such as Russia. Photo: Henk Riswick
15-09-2021 | News

Russian farmers criticise European End the Cage Age campaign

CPF has applied the European cage-free standard at Wang Somboon farm. The closed chicken house has a low stocking density of 7 laying hens/sqm compared with the general standard of a maximum of 9 hens/sqm. Photo: CPF
03-09-2021 | Article

CP Foods revs up cage-free production

Engagement with producers is vital, as it signals a commitment to transition towards a cage-free supply. Photo: Henk Riswick
02-08-2021 | News

Sustainability lessons from the hospitality sector

Industry body United Egg Producers says the number of hens housed in conventional cage environments is decreasing as producers, retailers and food manufacturers transition to cage-free eggs. Photo: Bert Jansen
26-07-2021 | Article

Cage-free eggs: US food companies under pressure