Paradies Lagardère Commits Not to Use Any Cage Egg by 2025

Jan. 24, 2018

Paradies Lagardère commits not to distribute, throughout its whole network, any product containing egg or egg product, produced by hens raised in cages, by 2025.

This decision, taken in unison by all of Lagardère Travel Retail's subsidiaries, concern all the restaurants and points of sales operated by Lagardère Travel Retail, in railway stations and airports, in Europe, North America, the Middle-East, and in Asia-Pacific.

The Group’s Italian and German subsidiaries have already put an end to their supply in cage eggs and are now using cage-free eggs exclusively.

This very significant step is part Lagardère Travel Retail’s global and pro-active strategy supporting sustainable development. The Group notably considers extending the principles of this decision to other product categories.

Dag Rasmussen, chairman & chief executive officer, Lagardère Travel Retail, said, "This decision shows our commitment to provide our customers with products of the highest possible quality. Lagardère Travel Retail thanks The Humane League for their perseverance that has been instrumental in significantly improving the conditions in which animals are raised."

Alexandria Beck, manager, Open Wing Alliance, declared, "Open Wing Alliance member organizations applaud Lagardère Travel Retail for committing to eliminate cruel cages from its global supply chain. As a pioneering global leader in the travel retail industry, this policy to source exclusively cage-free eggs will set a new standard for the travel industry worldwide."