A slew of grocery members of the Retail Council of Canada, including Loblaw, Metro, Sobeys, Walmart and others have joined a growing list of merchants saying they plan to offer only cage-free eggs by the end of 2025.
However, the commitment depends on farmers being able to meet the growing demand for eggs from hens not living in cages.
Egg Farmers of Canada, an organization that represents more than 1,000 egg farms, has previously said that wouldn’t be a problem as other retailers such as McDonald’s, Tim Hortons and Starbucks announced plans for cage-free products.
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