Sodexo has served notice to its Canadian suppliers that they
must source their eggs for processing from cage-free facilities by the end of
2020.
Sodexo is one of the world’s largest companies and competes in
Canada in the food services industry.
The two largest egg processors in Canada are also owners of the
largest egg-production and egg-grading facilities – Burnbrae of Lyn, Ont., and
Gray Ridge of Strathroy, Ont.
Sodexo already requires cage-free sourcing for its table-market
eggs.
"With an annual spend of nearly $23 million on animal
proteins in Canada, Sodexo has established sustainable purchasing practices
with suppliers that drive humane treatment of animals throughout our supply
chain," said Tracey Durand, senior vice president, Corporate Affairs,
Sodexo Canada.
"We see animal welfare, including these new measures for
cage-free eggs, as a key component of a sustainable supply chain alongside food
safety, food security, nutrition and science-based environmental
practices."
Sodexo currently sources about 800 thousand pounds of liquid
eggs annually. It will now move to sourcing liquid eggs only from cage-free
hens with a phased-in approach that will be complete by the end of 2020.
Sodexo is one of the largest companies in the world in its
business, with 380,000 employees, representing 130 nationalities, present on
34,000 sites in 80 countries. It’s head office is near Paris, France.
