Let’s go cAGE-FREE!
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We are campaigning to phase out the injustice of the caged hen industry. Take a look at this 2 min video that outlines the issue and demonstrates why cramped, filthy cages are inhumane and unnecessary for egg-laying hens. Raise your voice and join us on social media #CageFreeSA.
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MAKING CAGES A THING OF THE PAST
Battery cages cause suffering by depriving hens of their most basic needs: nests, perches, and enough space to move around.
The Humane Society reports that, on average, each caged laying hen is afforded less space than a single sheet of A4-sized paper on which to live her entire life. Unable even to spread their wings, caged laying hens are among the most intensively confined animals in agriculture. Numerous scientists and other experts have spoken clearly about these problems with battery cages.
Our campaign calls for the end the use of cages for egg-laying hens. Cage-free systems improve the lives of hens significantly and cause less harm to them and the environment.
SAFCEI is working towards the total eradication of battery cages for laying hens in Southern Africa. We are requesting all in the food industry to commit to transitioning to cage-free eggs as soon as possible but by no later than 2030.
Activists join SAFCEI’s call to ban battery cages at the Cape Town Unites for Animals March, March 2017
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Eskom power cuts impact on factory farmed animals
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Cage-Free committments
Cape Town restaurants make cage-free commitments
SAFCEI, with the assistance of Open Wing Alliance (OWA) is working tirelessly towards a world where cage free eggs are a norm, which can put an end to cruel battery cages for egg laying hens. Three Cape Town restaurants; The Commons Muizenberg, Blue Cafe and The...
Eskom power cuts impact on factory farmed animals
Recently a story broke out about a North West poultry farmer, Herman du Preez who reported the death of approximately 50 000 broiler chickens, who died of suffocation due to the effects of load shedding (lack of electricity-dependent ventilation, lighting &...
Famous Brands meets 100% cage-free goal three years early
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Langham Hospitality Group victory
One of our two remaining Heartless Hospitality targets – Langham Hospitality Group – is now reporting on their cage-free progress! Langham Hospitality made a global commitment in 2020 but until today they had failed to report on any cage-free progress.Less than a...
Norwegian Cruise Line Victory!
After launching our campaign, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has reinstated its global CF commitment on its website and has published an updated glidepath to include 'global' in its goals, which they have done! Norwegian Cruise Line made a global commitment in...
#HeartlessHospitality campaign victory: Four Seasons
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PROGRESS TRACKER
Major companies around the world are changing the way chickens are treated. Track their progress on chickenwatch.org.
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