Top PH food brands commit to cage-free eggs

Major Philippine food brands accelerated their shift to cage-free eggs in 2025, with key players in restaurant and manufacturing sectors pledging to phase out conventional caged eggs by 2030.

The Figaro Group, Andok’s, and 333 Foods—operating nearly 600 stores nationwide—joined Cebu Pacific Catering Services and other firms in committing to 100% cage-free egg sourcing.

Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. (PSE:PIZZA | SPAVI) and Century Pacific Food, Inc. (PSE:CNPF) are the latest to join the transition, covering all their restaurants and product lines.

SPAVI’s restaurant portfolio includes household names like Shakey’s, Potato Corner, and Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken.

“Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. and all its brands…mandated the use of only cage-free fresh eggs from accredited suppliers across all brands and stores,” SPAVI said in a statement.

“Furthermore, we are actively transitioning all remaining egg ingredients to cage-free sources and are aiming to complete this shift by 2030 as part of our commitment to responsible sourcing.”

Century Pacific announced a similar move, pledging to fully transition its egg ingredient sourcing to cage-free systems by 2030.

Cage-free systems allow hens to roam, nest, and forage—behaviors restricted in conventional battery cages that confine birds in cramped spaces.

Experts say this humane approach not only improves animal welfare but also enhances egg quality, taste, and nutrition.

“The comprehensive commitments released this year by groups like Andok’s, Shakey’s and Century Pacific, Figaro, 333 Foods and others have helped the restaurant sector set a new benchmark for responsible sourcing in the Philippines,” said Robyn del Rosario, Sustainability Program Lead at Lever Foundation.

“When a company of the scale of groups like these takes such a step, it doesn’t just change their own supply chains—it changes expectations for the entire industry,” she added.

Lever Foundation, an international NGO focused on humane and sustainable food sourcing, worked with the companies to develop their new policies.

A 2024 survey by GMO Research showed 95% of Filipinos believe hens should not be kept in cages, and 99% support sourcing from humane supply chains.

The same survey found that 80% of consumers favor brands that use cage-free eggs, with most willing to pay a price premium below 1% for such products.

In response to rising demand, egg producer Bounty Fresh plans to expand its cage-free egg production capacity by 30% by 2026 and has already reported a 41% year-on-year increase in cage-free egg sales.

The shift signals a broader industry transformation toward ethical sourcing and sustainable practices in the Philippine food sector.

Consumers stand to benefit from improved product quality and transparency, while brands gain competitive advantages both locally and globally.