DUBLIN, Ohio — The Wendy’s Company will transition to 100-per-cent cage-free eggs in its North American locations by 2020, representing the next step in Wendy’s animal welfare program.
Since the late 1990s, the company has worked with animal welfare experts to audit its suppliers’ animal handling practices and in 2001 established its Animal Welfare Council, adopting a comprehensive animal welfare program covering all meat suppliers. Wendy’s will also eliminate the use of gestation stalls from its pork supply chain by 2022.
“Animal welfare is a core part of our company’s role as a responsible corporate citizen,” said Liliana Esposito, Wendy’s chief communications officer. “We’re proud of our commitment to move to 100-per- cent cage-free eggs for our breakfast items and will continue to incorporate evolving best practices in the areas of animal handling and welfare into our supply chain requirements.”
