Earlier this week, Taco Bell announced that it would switch
to exclusively cage-free eggs by the end of 2016.
to exclusively cage-free eggs by the end of 2016.
With Taco Bell’s more than 6,000 restaurant locations, these
efforts will spare millions of birds from a lifetime of suffering in extreme
confinement. It also shows that the future holds no place for cruel confinement
of egg-laying hens.
efforts will spare millions of birds from a lifetime of suffering in extreme
confinement. It also shows that the future holds no place for cruel confinement
of egg-laying hens.
According to an article by Fortune,
“Taco Bell says it will be the first fast food chain to fully implement
cage-free eggs in its restaurants. McDonald’s has said that its 16,000
locations would change its egg supply within 10 years while Burger King
announced in 2012 that its transition would take five years.
“Taco Bell says it will be the first fast food chain to fully implement
cage-free eggs in its restaurants. McDonald’s has said that its 16,000
locations would change its egg supply within 10 years while Burger King
announced in 2012 that its transition would take five years.
Roughly 90 percent of the 280 million egg-laying hens in the
U.S. are confined to tiny wire battery cages so small the birds can’t even
spread their wings, walk, or engage in many of their most important natural
behaviors.
U.S. are confined to tiny wire battery cages so small the birds can’t even
spread their wings, walk, or engage in many of their most important natural
behaviors.
MFA investigations at egg farms throughout the country have
documented a pervasive culture of cruelty and neglect.
documented a pervasive culture of cruelty and neglect.
See for yourself:
While Taco Bell switching to cage-free eggs is certainly
progress, birds exploited for their eggs are still subjected to unimaginable
cruelty and violent slaughter.
progress, birds exploited for their eggs are still subjected to unimaginable
cruelty and violent slaughter.
The most humane choice is a diet free of all animal
products. Visit ChooseVeg.com today to learn more.
products. Visit ChooseVeg.com today to learn more.
