Canada’s Biggest Food Companies Still Missing Cage-Free Targets a Decade After Pledges, Report Finds

A recent report from Mercy For Animals reveals that Canadian food companies are still falling behind on their cage-free egg production targets, even a decade after making pledges to phase out battery cages. Canada currently stands at only 21% cage-free production, significantly lower than the UK, EU, and US. The report highlights discrepancies between how some multinational companies perform in Canada compared to other markets, with some retailers showing wide gaps in their cage-free progress.

Despite some companies making progress, with fifteen companies fulfilling their cage-free commitments, many are still failing to deliver on their promises. Mercy For Animals is calling on companies to eliminate cage confinement entirely, reject enriched cages as a substitute for cage-free sourcing, adopt Better Chicken Commitment standards, and publish measurable, time-bound implementation plans. The organization emphasizes the importance of making tangible progress to reduce the suffering of millions of animals in the food industry.