Compass Group Commits to 100% Cage-Free Eggs by 2025

Compass Group operates in over 50,000 locations across 50 countries, resulting in a diverse and complex supply chain.

The bird flu outbreak has caused the U.S. Department of Agriculture to approve importing egg products from the Netherlands to be used for baking and in processed foods.
The bird flu outbreak has caused the U.S. Department of Agriculture to approve importing egg products from the Netherlands to be used for baking and in processed foods.

Compass Group PLC, one of the world’s leading food and support services companies, announced a significant expansion to its existing cage-free egg policy with a commitment to source 100 percent cage-free eggs (both shell and liquid) globally by 2025. As part of the commitment and building on the progress made to date in its U.S. business, the company committed to achieving this throughout our U.S. operations by 2019.

Nicki Crayfourd, director of group health, safety and environment at Compass Group PLC, commented, “Improving the welfare of farm animals is a key focus for our business and we've supported the sourcing of cage free eggs since 2009. This commitment marks the next step in our journey and we look forward to continuing to work with partners such as Compassion in World Farming, Humane Society International and The Humane League who provide invaluable support and guidance.”

Compass Group operates in over 50,000 locations across 50 countries, resulting in a diverse and complex supply chain. Its global supply chain integrity standards provide a framework to manage its supply chain and work towards sourcing products in a more sustainable way.

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