Ten Firms Lag on Asia Cage-Free Egg Pledges
Animal advocacy groups are urging ten international companies to deliver on their 2025 cage-free egg commitments across Asia.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Vegetarian
Live Poll
Do you trust large companies to keep their public pledges to consumers?
Ten international companies have yet to report delivering on their cage-free egg pledges across Asia. Animal advocacy groups are calling on them to honour their 2025 commitments in the region without further delay.
Why it matters
Reported figures show cage-free sourcing is far more advanced in the US and Europe than in Asia, where some markets report none. The gap matters for hens, consumers who expect pledges to be met, and companies whose public targets remain unmet in key regions.
Company reports show 99.2% of IHG's US hotels were aligned with its cage-free commitment in 2025, against 0% in Greater China, while Unilever's latest Asia and Oceania figure is 7%, dated 2023. The most recent Asia-wide data for several companies has not been published.
The players
International Hotel Group (IHG)
IHG is a global hotel group that operates brands including InterContinental and Holiday Inn across many countries.
Marriott International
Marriott International is one of the world's largest hotel companies, operating a broad portfolio of brands across more than 100 countries.
Unilever
Unilever is a multinational consumer goods company whose food and personal care brands are sold worldwide.
Accor
Accor is a French multinational hospitality company that operates hotel brands across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Hilton
Hilton is a global hospitality company operating a large portfolio of hotel brands in more than 100 countries.
The details
Ten companies have not reported delivering on cage-free pledges across Asia, according to advocacy groups. Several companies report progress in parts of the region, including Hilton's 100% cage-free sourcing in the Philippines and Accor's 91% in South Korea, but reported progress is uneven across markets.
Timeline
2025: Companies' cage-free commitments in US and Asia reporting year
April 2026: Radisson Hotel Group status report signals a focus on implementation
June 2026: Accor report shows 91% cage-free egg sourcing in South Korea hotels
September 2026: Kraft Heinz issues an animal welfare policy covering North America and Europe
Health Landscape
Corporate cage-free egg commitments, as published in annual sustainability reports, show a consistent gap between the US and Europe and the Asian markets where many companies are still building supply chains. Several companies have extended timelines in regions where cage-free supply is still developing.
Shoppers and diners in Asia may find that cage-free eggs are not yet widely available at the hotels, restaurants, and grocery brands they use. Those who want cage-free eggs can check menus or product labels for cage-free sourcing claims before ordering or buying.
The takeaway
Company pledges are easiest to verify when they publish regional figures, not only global averages. Readers who want to see how a brand performs in their own market can look for its most recent regional sourcing report.
Further reading
For more on the plant-based shift behind these pledges, explore our Vegetarian coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Macau Business.
Live Poll
Do you trust large companies to keep their public pledges to consumers?
