On Oct. 30, Animal Equality protesters won a court hearing with the defense asserting that their peaceful protests outside Kroger headquarters were protected by the First Amendment. The activists were victorious in their trials and are able to continue their protests until Kroger agrees to meet with them to establish a plan for ending caged hens.
OLIVIA WEN: Since early May, animal rights activists from the international group Animal Equality have been protesting outside the Kroger headquarters, located in downtown Cincinnati… Their demonstrations are part of a bigger movement against Kroger’s current policy of selling caged eggs — eggs that are laid by hens that live in wired and enclosed areas…
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, eight of those activists escalated the protests and chained themselves to the front entrance of the building. Soon after, nine activists were arrested by Cincinnati police for criminal trespassing and resisting arrest. Additionally, from Oct. 25 to 27, the group protested at a Communications Media Management Association (CMMA) conference, that Sayer Crompton, a senior director at Kroger participated in…
“Hens are social animals who like to forage for food, take dust baths, perch and care for their families. The cages are so small and crowded that hens cannot spread their wings or exhibit other natural behaviors,” the Animal Equality webpage writes…
With the launch of Kroger-brand Cage-Free Eggs in early 2016, they promised a goal to transition to a 100% cage-free egg supply by 2025. However, in 2022, Kroger broke the promise in an official statement, claiming… “given the current rate of industry progress and consumers’ demand for affordability, we do not expect to achieve our 2025 goal”…
On Oct. 30, the Animal Equality protesters won at a court hearing with the defense asserting that their peaceful protests were protected by the First Amendment. The activists were victorious in their trials and are able to continue their protests until Kroger agrees to meet with them to establish a plan for ending caged-eggs…
Animal Equality is a group that has vocalized their apprehension with the meat, fish, egg and dairy industry regarding animal cruelty and climate change. They have established agreements with corporations across the globe like Huevos Guillen in Spain, Carrefour in Italy, and more to improve animal welfare policies. SOURCE
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