African hotel chain commits to cage-free eggs policy by 2025
THE City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) has become the first African hotel chain to announce a cage-free eggs commitment, after working for two years with animal protection organisation Humane Society International (HSI) to develop its animal welfare policy.
By the end of 2025, CLHG will source exclusively cage-free eggs throughout its entire supply chain, which serves approximately 1.4 million eggs annually. CLHG and HSI are to continue to work together on the implementation of this policy.
“Food is an important component of our overall offering to guests and we are committed to the switch to cage-free eggs,” divisional director of operations at CLHG, Ross Phinn said.
“This is one of several steps that CLHG is taking on its sustainability, environmentally-friendly and responsible tourism journey,” he added.
HSI-Africa media and outreach manager Leozette Roode said: “HSIAfrica has been working with City
Lodge Hotel Group for more than two years on their journey to adopting a 100% cage-free egg policy, and we commend the leadership of the organisation for deciding to join the global movement towards higher animal welfare standards.
“This move will relieve thousands of egg-laying hens from a life of extreme confinement, and sends a clear message to the egg industry that the future of egg production is cage-free. We are looking forward to working with CLHG to implement this commitment and encourage other food service providers to follow their example,” Roode said.
According to HSI, approximately 86% of egg-laying hens in South Africa spend their entire lives confined in wire battery cages, laying egg after egg for human consumption. Each hen is 3 A sea-shanty? (5-5)
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