Unilever withdraws its global policy
Unilever has made a promise to phase out eggs from caged hens across its entire global operations, but in 2025, the company backed away from this promise. Project 1882 is demanding that the company take responsibility and reinstate its commitment to the hens.
In 2018, Unilever promised to end the use of cage eggs globally by 2025. After they honoured their promise in Europe and North America, the company withdrew its global commitment.
− Hens are the ones who pay the price when Unilever fails to keep its promises, says Coral Ricote Lajusticia, Director of Campaigns at Project 1882.
Unilever uses approximately 1.38 billion eggs every year, meaning that around 5 000 000 hens are exploited within its supply chain. A large proportion of these animals are in countries where the transition to cage-free systems is progressing slowly. When an actor as large as Unilever backs away from its commitments, there is a risk that the transition of other companies will slow down.
− There are no excuses. More than 2,500 companies worldwide have already chosen to say no to this kind of cruel animal farming and openly report on their transition. Unilever has both the ability and the responsibility to do the same, says Coral Ricote Lajusticia.
Project 1882 urges Unilever to reinstate its promise to phase out eggs from caged hens across its entire global operations. The company must also present a clear plan outlining how and when this will be achieved.
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