Following
discussions with Mercy For Animals, Tim Hortons, one of the largest and most
influential restaurant chains in North America, has announced a commitment to
improving animal welfare in its Canadian, U.S., and Mexican supply chains by
switching to 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2025. This commitment also applies
to suppliers for Burger King, its sister company.
The new
cage-free commitment by Tim Hortons follows similar announcements by Dunkin’
Donuts, Starbucks, Subway, McDonald’s, and Wendy’s. In fact, nearly 100
major restaurants, retailers, food manufacturers, and foodservice companies have pledged to go
cage-free.
Hens on egg factory farms are stuffed into cages so
small they can’t walk, spread their wings, or engage in other simple
natural behaviors. Many birds become trapped in the cage wire or under feed trays. Dead hens are
often left to rot alongside birds still laying eggs for human consumption.
While
cage-free doesn’t mean cruelty-free, this commitment from Tim Hortons
will reduce the suffering of countless hens and hopefully inspire other food
companies to adopt similar policies. It’s high time that Safeway listened to consumers and adopted a cage-free egg policy of its own.
Tell
Safeway to stop making life hell for hens by switching
to 100 percent cage-free eggs:
The best way to protect chickens and all farmed animals is to leave
their products off your plate. Try these 10
delicious egg recipes without the eggs.