Major U.S. retailer Meijer adopted an animal welfare policy for its supply chain after pressure from Mercy For Animals. The policy states that chickens raised for meat will be provided environmental enrichments and more space and will no longer be killed by live-shackle slaughter methods.

Focus Brands—parent company of Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s, and Jamba Juice, among others—and Groupe Le Duff—parent company of Brioche Dorée and others—pledged to stop using ingredients that contain eggs from caged hens. These commitments resulted from an Open Wing Alliance campaign launched in November and will help push markets around the world to end cage confinement in their egg supply chains. Mercy For Animals participated in campaign actions to support Open Wing Alliance.

Outback Steakhouse Mexico, a restaurant chain under parent company Bloomin’ Brands, committed to eliminating all cages from its egg supply chain by 2023. The company also committed publicly to exploring plant-based options.