Cage-Free Chicken Campaign Scores Surprising Success
In a decade, the percentage of hens in cage-free housing has soared from 4% in 2010 to 28% in 2020.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Without much fuss and even less public attention, the nation’s egg producers are in the midst of a multibillion-dollar shift to cage-free eggs that is dramatically changing the lives of millions of hens in response to new laws and demands from restaurant chains. In a decade, the percentage of hens in cage-free housing has soared from 4% in 2010 to 28% in 2020, and that figure is expected to more…
