PROGRESS MADE, BUT STILL MANY “INVISIBLE” CAGED EGGS

MORE THAN 80% OF EGGS SOLD ARE CAGE-FREE

From 70% caged eggs in stores in 2015, we are now down to less than 20%. Monoprix and Carrefour have kept their commitment.

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MOST SUPERMARKETS STILL SELL CAGED EGGS

A survey conducted in 500 stores in January 2026 shows that Leclerc, Coopérative U, Intermarché, Franprix, Lidl, and Aldi continue to sell caged eggs.

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NO TRANSPARENCY ON INGREDIENT EGGS

A large in-store survey shows that only 35% of cakes, brioches, and fresh pasta display cage-free eggs in their ingredients.

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HOW LIVE THE 12 MILLION HENS STILL IN CAGES?

The suffering footprint: the new indicator that measures animal suffering

One carton of eggs is:

2 HOURS OF AGONY 4 HOURS OF SUFFERING 46 HOURS OF PAIN 80 HOURS OF DISCOMFORT

This is the price paid by a caged hen for the production of a box of 6 eggs. Calculate the suffering footprint

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All the specific deprivations of caged hens

156H OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUFFERING

Caged hens are deprived of most of their needs (moving around, scratching the ground, dust bathing) and suffer greatly from it.

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Completely switch to cage-free systems:

93% REDUCTION IN SUFFERING

Switching to cage-free farming reduces suffering caused by hens’ inability to perform natural behaviors by 93%

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DISCOVER THE METHODOLOGY IN DETAIL

It is time to ban caged hens in France for good

Join the wave to put an end to caged hens in France. We already have 2,405 signatories and we intend to make our voices heard by major retailers.

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