Animal rights group pressures Hannaford over delay of cage-free egg pledge

Animal rights group pressures Hannaford over delay of cage-free egg pledge

Animal rights group condemns Hannaford for pushing cage-free egg timeline to 2032 after pledging in 2016 to only sell cage-free eggs by 2025.

Chickens, Choices and Checkout lines

Jun 2, 2025Local Food Week Special Just in time for Local Food Week 2025, we’re cracking open an important conversation about how farmers can confidently engage with the public about poultry production. Our guest this week is none other than Janelle Cardiff—Field Operations Manager at Grey Ridge Eggs and Chair of Farm & Food Care Ontario. [...]

Hannaford's Secret Is Out. And It Hurts.

Hannaford Supermarket, Maine’s so-called trusted local retailer, is hiding behind a broken promise while generating massive profits from customers who believe they’re supporting a company with integrity. In 2016, Hannaford pledged to transition to 100% cage-free eggs by 2025. But instead of honoring that commitment, the company boldly granted itself a seven-year extension, a move that allows it to continue profiting from cage confinement while c…