Ice cream producer Ben & Jerry’s has announced that it is making a total transition to egg suppliers who use “Certified-Humane”, cage-free methods of egg production.
The company claimed it was the first national food manufacturer to move towards a total transition to this form of production, adding that it was consistent with its mission and values.
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“Since we are the first national food manufacturer to make this transition, it has taken us more time than we expected to line up the significant supply of “Certified-Humane” cage-free eggs we require and to work out all of the logistics involved for our needs,” said CEO Walt Freese. “I speak for all of us at Ben & Jerry’s to say how pleased we are to announce this transition.”
Due to the significant investment necessary for Ben & Jerry’s to make this transition, it will be phased in over a four-year period, the company added.
