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Lever Foundation applauds illy for global cage-free egg commitment
In 2019 illy became the first Italian coffee company to obtain B Corp certification, a recognition for companies operating under the highest and strictest social and environmental standards.
"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. "Nearly all of the largest café and coffee chains based in North America and Europe have now committed to using only cage-free egg ingredients in all stores globally."
Over the past two years coffee chains including Dunkin Donuts, Costa Coffee, Tim Hortons , Caribou Coffee, Krispy Kreme, Au Bon Pain and Peet's have set timelines for removing caged eggs from their worldwide supply chains, with top-ten coffee brand Caffe Nero issuing a similar pledge last week . Restaurant chains such as KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Baskin Robbins , Tim Hortons , Sonic, Popeye's, Papa John's and Arby's have made similar pledges.
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.
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