Target announced this morning that it will offer 100% cage-free eggs by 2025, making it the latest in a slew of food companies that have made the cage-free commitment.
The announcement may seem premature with a deadline nearly a decade out, but Target TGT 1.64% will need the time to work with its suppliers to build up its sourcing.
Josh Balk, senior director of food policy for the Humane Society of the U.S., said that McDonald’s announcement in September started a landslide from the rest of the food industry.
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