CAGE-FREE TRACKER
Following companies’ advances towards a cage-free future in Asia
ELIMINATING CAGES
Despite bans on battery cages in the EU, Canada, and parts of the US, millions of hens exploited to produce eggs globally still suffer in cramped, restrictive systems. These cages are a deeply cruel system, which should belong to the past. They deprive hens of space to move, fully stretch, and engage in natural behaviors, causing severe physical and psychological distress. The continued use of this cruel practice highlights the urgent need for better animal welfare standards in egg production worldwide.
WHY CAGE-FREE?
Asia, the world’s largest egg-producing region and responsible for 64% of global egg production is critical to driving global change. While Bhutan, China, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand have introduced cage-free standards, progress remains slow. Sinergia Animal is leading the way with its Cage-Free Tracker, which monitors cage-free corporate commitments and pushes for greater transparency. However, true change requires swift action and concrete implementation to eliminate battery cages from corporate supply chains. Accountability will be critical to ensuring that companies meet their commitments as transparency increases.
Red & Orange Flags: Who's Falling Behind on Cage-Free Commitments?
Time to Act
Join us in holding these companies accountable. Demand transparency and progress so we can create a cage-free future by 2025.
Red Flags*:
These companies made bold promises to go cage-free by 2025, but they're not showing any progress or updates. Silence isn’t enough—millions of animals are still suffering in cruel cages while time is running out.
Orange Flags*:
These companies are reporting progress on their cage-free efforts in other regions, but Asia is still being left behind. It's time for them to step up and make good on their commitments across the board.
Thank You! Together, We Can Free Millions of Hens
With your support, we have the power to free millions of hens from the misery of life in cages. Instead of being confined in cruel, cramped spaces, these hens will live in cage-free systems where they can move more freely and express their natural behaviors—things like spreading their wings, nesting, and perching.
Science shows that cage-free systems can reduce more than 7,000 hours of pain in a hen’s life, giving them a chance at a better, more humane existence.
Let’s make cage-free the new normal. Together, we can create lasting change for these animals.
*Orange Flags are Tier C in the report, and Red Flags Tier D.
2024 KEY FINDINGS
78
companies contacted.
63
companies shared some form of progress.
27
companies reported their progress in Asia.
34.61%
27 (34.61%) companies reported progress in Asia or nationally in Asia, compared to 21 companies in 2023 and 8 in 2022.
80%
In all the five countries evaluated, over 80% of companies reported their progress.
35%
TIER B: 35% increase from 20 to 27 companies this year.
Enhanced transparency and Progress
There is a 27.6% increase in Tiers A and B compared to 2023.
Companies on the Lowest Tiers C and D decreased from 64% in 2024, compared to 67.6% in 2023.
8 out of 78 companies (10%) improved their rankings in 2023.
In all the five countries evaluated, over 80% of companies reported their progress.
27 (34.61%) companies reported progress in Asia or nationally in Asia, compared to 21 companies in 2023 and 8 in 2022.
Thailand and Japan
Thailand and Japan have the highest number of evaluated companies, with 55 and 51 respectively.
Indonesia
Indonesia leads regional progress reporting, with 24 companies (30.7% of total) sharing progress in Asia or nationally.
Two companies, Subway (Indonesia) and Groupe Le Duff, have successfully transitioned to 100% cage-free eggs this year and are now in Tier A along with 67 others.
Producers survey
Of 35 Indonesian producers contacted, 37% replied, and 22.8% reported 100% cage-free production (with or without certification).
Of 15 Thailand's producers contacted 26.6% completed the questionnaire, and 13.3% reported 100% cage-free production (with or without certification)
PARTICIPATION PER COUNTRY
1
India
43 companies were evaluated, with 40 (93%) reporting their cage-free progress anywhere, and 19 reporting in Asia or nationally (44%).
2
Malaysia
40 companies were evaluated, with 35 (87.5%) reporting their cage-free progress anywhere and 11 reporting in Asia or nationally (42.5%).
3
Indonesia
51 companies were evaluated, with 46 (90%) reporting their cage-free progress anywhere, and 24 reporting in Asia or nationally (47%).
4
Thailand
55 companies were evaluated, with 45 (81.8%) reporting their cage-free progress anywhere and 21 reporting in Asia or nationally (38%).
5
Japan
51 companies were evaluated, with 43 (84.31%) reporting their cage-free progress anywhere and 18 reporting in Asia or nationally (35.29%).
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