Cage-free production pressure rises

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Dear industry representatives,

One of the most important agenda items in the world in recent years is animal welfare. Especially with the increasing consumer consciousness, the awareness on this issue is gradually increasing. If we leave aside our pets, which have become members of our family, the welfare of farm animals, which provide our most basic nutrients, has started to gain the awareness that it deserves. Consumers today are increasingly concerned with the conditions under which farm animals live and how they are fed. And this awareness also affects the buying behavior of consumers.

This reaction of the consumers paves the way for the rapid abandonment of the caged production model, which has become widespread as a result of industrial production, especially in the poultry group. Places that offer mass food such as cafes, restaurants and hotels also keep up with these preferences of individual consumers.

However, it is estimated that more than 6 billion chickens are still kept in cages worldwide. Consumer organizations and animal protection/rights organizations continue to exert pressure, particularly on global restaurant chains, not to use caged eggs.

I think as a result of all these; recently, we have witnessed many egg producers abandoning cage production or making forward-looking commitments in this regard. This is an extremely valuable development. Because cage production has negative effects not only on general animal welfare, but also on animal health and the quality of animal food products. We look forward to enjoying our cage-free eggs.

By the way;
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We still have a long way to go and a lot to learn. No one should doubt that we will continue to work with an increasing momentum in order to improve ourselves and our industry, as we have done so far.

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