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Lever Foundation Praises Dairy Queen International for New Global Cage-Free Egg Ingredients Policy

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Dairy Queen offers a variety of frozen foods from ice cream to cakes and other sweet treats, as well as burgers, sandwiches, salads and snacks in select locations.

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  • Dairy Queen offers a variety of frozen foods from ice cream to cakes and other sweet treats, as well as burgers, sandwiches, salads and snacks in select locations.
  • In 2016 the company committed to sourcing only cage-free eggs and egg ingredients in the U.S. and Canada.
  • The new policy, released Friday, expands the company's commitment to include all international locations.
  • "We congratulate Dairy Queen on its expanded global cage-free egg policy, which will spare egg-laying hens around the world from intensive cage confinement," said Kirsty Tuxford, Corporate Engagement Manager at international NGO Lever Foundation, which worked with Dairy Queen on its new commitment.

Lever Foundation Praises Darden Restaurants for New Global Cage-Free Egg Commitment

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Monday, September 19, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, the world's largest full-service restaurant group, earned praise today from the non-profit Lever Foundation for its new global cage-free egg sourcing policy.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, the world's largest full-service restaurant group, earned praise today from the non-profit Lever Foundation for its new global cage-free egg sourcing policy.
  • Darden Restaurants has already shifted to purchasing only cage-free eggs in the United States, and its new policy will see all of the company's international locations shift to sourcing only cage-free eggs by 2027.
  • "100% of all egg products purchased by Darden for use in our U.S. owned and operated restaurants are sourced from cage-free housing systems.
  • "We applaud Darden's decision to stop serving eggs from caged hens to its international guests," said Kirsty Tuxford of Lever Foundation, a U.S.-based non-profit which works with companies including Darden Restaurants on shifting toward cage-free egg sourcing in global markets.

Lever Foundation Praises Peet's Coffee, JDE Peet's On Comprehensive New Global Animal Welfare Policy

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

AMSTERDAM, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JDE Peet's, the publicly-listed Dutch food and beverage conglomerate that owns over 50 brands including Peet's Coffee, OldTown White Coffee, Maxwell House and Pickwick, won praise today from international NGO Lever Foundation for issuing a comprehensive new global farm animal welfare policy.

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  • AMSTERDAM, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JDE Peet's, the publicly-listed Dutch food and beverage conglomerate that owns over 50 brands including Peet's Coffee, OldTown White Coffee, Maxwell House and Pickwick, won praise today from international NGO Lever Foundation for issuing a comprehensive new global farm animal welfare policy.
  • "Like our customers, JDE Peet's is concerned with the welfare of farm animals used in the group's supply chain and is committed to improving farm animal welfare across our global supply chains," JDE Peet's announced in its updated policy.
  • "Lever Foundation was very helpful from the beginning of our collaboration," noted Jacek Szarzynski, Partner at JAB Holdings, which owns JDE Peet's.
  • Lever Foundation is a global NGO with staff operating across Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America.

Lever Foundation applauds illy for global cage-free egg commitment

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

TRIESTE, Italy, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Iconic global coffee company illy won praise today for its updated commitment to source only cage-free eggs and egg ingredients globally by 2025.

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  • TRIESTE, Italy, Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Iconic global coffee company illy won praise today for its updated commitment to source only cage-free eggs and egg ingredients globally by 2025.
  • "We applaud illy's commitment on this important issue, which will improve the welfare of animals in its global supply chain and will also benefit the company's international customers," said Kirsty Tuxford, Corporate Engagement Manager at Lever Foundation, which worked with illy on its commitment.
  • Lever Foundation is a global NGO with staff operating across Asia, Europe, North America and Latin America.
  • Lever Foundation works with leading companies to help them upgrade their protein sourcing for a more humane, safe and sustainable supply chain, with a focus on cage-free eggs and alternative protein.

Lever Foundation praises Caffè Nero for committing to use only cage-free eggs globally by 2026

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

LONDON, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Caff Nero, one of the world's fifteen largest caf and coffee chains, won praise today from animal protection non-profit Lever Foundation for its new commitment to source only cage-free eggs and egg ingredients globally by 2026.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Caff Nero, one of the world's fifteen largest caf and coffee chains, won praise today from animal protection non-profit Lever Foundation for its new commitment to source only cage-free eggs and egg ingredients globally by 2026.
  • Caff Nero has over 1,000 locations worldwide, operating in 11 countries across Europe, North America and the Middle East.
  • "With Caffe Nero's pledge, eight of the ten largest caf and coffee chains in Europe and North America have now committed to using only cage-free eggs and egg ingredients in all stores globally."
  • Lever Foundation is an international animal protection non-profit with staff operating across Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America.

Lever Foundation praises Papa John's for new global cage-free egg commitment

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

"Papa John's International aims to transition 100% of eggs and egg ingredients for Papa Johns proprietary menu items to come exclusively from cage-free suppliers by 2030.

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  • "Papa John's International aims to transition 100% of eggs and egg ingredients for Papa Johns proprietary menu items to come exclusively from cage-free suppliers by 2030.
  • "'Proprietary menu items' refers to all menu items produced by or for Papa Johns; such items account for over 99% of the company's global sales.
  • "We applaud Papa John's commitment on this important animal welfare issue," said Kirsty Tuxford, corporate engagement manager at Lever Foundation, a global animal protection non-profit that worked with Papa John's on its commitment.
  • Lever Foundation is an international animal protection non-profit with staff operating across Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America.

Lever Foundation Praises Dunkin' Donuts for Commitment to Use Only Cage-Free Eggs Globally

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021

The move was announced in an updated sustainability policy released by Inspire Brands, the Georgia-based holding company that acquired Dunkin' in December 2020.

Key Points: 
  • The move was announced in an updated sustainability policy released by Inspire Brands, the Georgia-based holding company that acquired Dunkin' in December 2020.
  • "Globally, Inspire has committed to 100% sourcing of cage-free eggs across all brands by the end of 2025Dunkin' [is] continuing to make positive progress in their sourcing of cage-free eggs," reads the new statement in part.
  • Inspire had previously issued cage-free commitments for its other QSR brands that use eggs, Arby's and Sonic, but not for Dunkin'.
  • Lever Foundation is an international animal protection non-profit with staff operating across Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America.

Lever Foundation Praises Caribou Coffee for Commitment to Use Only Cage-Free Eggs Globally

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

"Caribou Coffee sources only cage-free eggs for our primary egg supply (eggs used in our All Day Breakfast Menu) in the United States, a commitment that we made in 2015 and achieved in 2020," noted Caribou Coffee in an updated animal welfare commitment released last week.

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  • "Caribou Coffee sources only cage-free eggs for our primary egg supply (eggs used in our All Day Breakfast Menu) in the United States, a commitment that we made in 2015 and achieved in 2020," noted Caribou Coffee in an updated animal welfare commitment released last week.
  • "We are now working to accelerate procurement of cage-free eggs in our primary and secondary supply globally, and look forward to reaching 100% cage-free eggs by the end of 2025."
  • Caribou Coffee is the second largest premium cafe chain in the United States, with over 400 locations.
  • "We applaud Caribou Coffee's commitment on this important animal welfare issue," said Kirsty Tuxford, campaign manager at Lever Foundation, a global animal protection non-profit that worked with Caribou Coffee on its commitment.

Lever Foundation Praises Krispy Kreme, Au Bon Pain for Commitments to Use Only Cage-Free Eggs Globally

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

"Au Bon Pain is committed to high standards of animal welfare across all of our operations."

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  • "Au Bon Pain is committed to high standards of animal welfare across all of our operations."
  • Au Bon Pain has over 200 locations globally, with one-third of those located in Asia.
  • "We applaud Krispy Kreme's and Au Bon Pain's commitments on this important animal welfare issue," said Kirsty Tuxford, campaign manager at Lever Foundation, a global animal protection non-profit that worked with Krispy Kreme and Au Bon Pain on their commitments.
  • Lever Foundation is an international animal protection non-profit with staff operating across Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America.

European Parliament Members Slam EU Food Companies over Caged Confinement of Animals Abroad, In Letter Circulated by Lever Foundation and Green REV Institute

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

"The duty for food companies to behave responsibly toward animals and toward consumers does not end at the borders of the continent.

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  • "The duty for food companies to behave responsibly toward animals and toward consumers does not end at the borders of the continent.
  • For European food companies to use in their supply chains in Asia, the Middle East or elsewhere practices that are so cruel and unsafe as to be illegal in the E.U.
  • and practices that in many cases violate the companies\' own stated animal welfare policies is an abdication of corporate social responsibility.
  • "\nA 2019 report by the European Food Safety Authority found that the shift to cage-free has resulted in lower rates of salmonella poisoning in customers, a benefit noted by Members of Parliament in their letter.