Animal Equality, in collaboration with various animal protection groups, unveiled the ‘Brazil Without Cages’ campaign at the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo this November. The campaign supports a federal bill which would ban the confinement of animals used for food, feathers, and fur production. The campaign launch was attended by a state deputy and a […]
Jollibee Foods Corp Announces Commitment To End Cages for Hens Globally
Today, the Open Wing Alliance (OWA), an international coalition working to end the abuse of chickens worldwide, announces that Jollibee has published a global commitment to no longer buy eggs from hens who have been confined to a cage. This progress comes after a relentless campaign by Animal Equality and other OWA member organizations, which […]
Javier Moreno Urges Senate to Ban Cages for Over 300 Million Animals in the EU
Javier Moreno, Co-founder and Communications Director of Animal Equality in Spain, spoke about the urgency of banning cages for animals, like pigs and hens, and the work of Animal Equality to denounce this cruel factory farming practice. On June 22, 2023, Javier Moreno from Animal Equality, was invited to speak at the Spanish Senate on […]
Animal Equality Urges Spanish Government to Ban Cages
On June 22, Animal Equality participated in the parliamentary forum “For the End of Cages in the EU.” A Parliamentary Forum is a platform that allows lawmakers from different countries and political parties to come together and discuss specific topics of common interest. The topic of this forum was a cruel practice Animal Equality has […]
Man arrested for illegal dumping and animal cruelty after 30 dogs found in cages in Miramar – NBC 6 South Florida
Investigators with the Miami-Dade Police Department announced the arrest of Harry Nelson, 65, for illegal dumping and animal cruelty after 30 dogs were found held in unsanitary living conditions at 15600 SW 172 Avenue in Miami. According to the detectives, they received information about a property zoned for agricultural purposes being used as an unathorized […]
Progress! Another Major Food Company Will End Cages for Pigs
A leading consumer packaged goods company–Conagra–has committed to eliminating crates for pregnant pigs in its supply chain. This progress follows pressure from Animal Equality in collaboration with two fellow animal protection organizations. The recently-released policy from Conagra, which supplies iconic products like Slim Jim, Reddi Wip, Swiss Miss, Orville Redenbacher’s and Chef Boyardee, states a […]
Animal Equality Demands An End to Cages for Animals Worldwide
Last week, Animal Equality gathered in Madrid, Spain, to conduct a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food. As it launched its “No Animals in Cages” campaign, members and volunteers called on Minister Luis Planas to maintain his 2021 position to gradually transition to cage-free systems in Europe. The activists held signs […]
The Open Wing Alliance Calls on Viking Cruises to Finally Announce a Ban on Cages for Hens
Today, the Open Wing Alliance (OWA), an international coalition working to end the abuse of hens worldwide and which Animal Equality is a part of, is calling on Viking Cruises to adopt a global cage-free egg policy. Viking—the world’s leading small ship travel company currently sailing to 403 ports in 95 countries—is the only major […]
Japanese Restaurant Giant Bans Cages for Hens Worldwide
TORIDOLL Holdings Corporation, one of the world’s largest restaurant companies based in Japan, has released a groundbreaking global animal welfare policy pledging to source 100 percent cage-free eggs and egg products for its restaurant locations worldwide, making it the largest cage-free commitment from a Japanese-multinational corporation to date. This critical commitment to improving the welfare […]
RIU Hotels & Resorts Bans Cages in Its Global Egg Supply Chain
This policy will be implemented in its 100 hotels in 20 countries and will improve the lives of more than 375 thousand hens used for eggs each year. The cage system seriously compromises the welfare of hens, who live in such small spaces and are so cramped that they cannot perform their most basic and […]