Hilton, Louvre Hotels Group, and Meliá Hotels International Lead the Charge Towards 100?ge-Free Eggs

In a significant stride towards animal welfare, global hospitality titans Hilton, Louvre Hotels Group, and Meliá Hotels International have been commended by the Uganda Vegan Society and the Open Wing Alliance for their transparent progress in implementing commitments to source 100% cage-free eggs across their portfolios.

This commendation comes hot on the heels of a global campaign initiated by the Open Wing Alliance, urging hospitality giants to disclose their plans for transitioning to cage-free egg sourcing.

Hilton has pledged to disclose the percentage of cage-free eggs across its entire portfolio, providing a detailed roadmap to achieve this goal in its managed hotels across the US, UK, Ireland, Africa, and Europe.

Similarly, Louvre Hotels Group has already shared its current global cage-free egg percentage and has committed to providing regional reports for its entire portfolio by July 2024.

Meliá Hotels International has also stepped up to the plate, agreeing to global reporting across its entire portfolio, including regional and country-level breakdowns.

Caitlin Campbell, Global Campaigns Coordinator for the Open Wing Alliance, lauded the commitments of Hilton, Louvre, and Meliá, emphasizing the pivotal role these initiatives play in fostering a more humane food system and ending the cruel confinement of egg-laying hens.

The call for transparency extends to other industry players, with the Uganda Vegan Society urging companies like Banyan Tree Group to follow suit and report on their cage-free progress by region to maintain consumer and investor trust.

Ms. Nabaasa Innocent Amumpaire, Executive Director of the Uganda Vegan Society, commended the efforts of Hilton, Louvre Hotels Group, and Meliá Hotels International while emphasizing the importance of equitable reporting across all regions, including Africa and Uganda.

As global investors and consumers increasingly prioritize ethical supply chains, more than 2,500 companies have committed to transitioning to cage-free egg sourcing, with 146 impacting global supply chains.

"Leading the charge are industry pioneers like JetBlue, Dorchester Collection, Motel One, and Starhotels, who have already implemented sourcing 100% cage-free eggs in their supply chains."

By phasing out caged systems, these companies are taking a proactive stance against the stress, reproductive diseases, and poor bone health experienced by egg-laying hens, setting a benchmark for responsible corporate citizenship in the global marketplace.