2024
SURVEY RESULTS
STEP BY STEP
49.28%
of companies provide regional reports for Latin America or specific countries in the region, compared to 61.59% that only report globally, 1.15% lower than last year.
44.64%
25 of 56 companies reporting some progress have implemented over 50% of their commitment.
Colombia, Chile, and Argentina
are the countries with the highest participation in the report, while Peru and Ecuador have lower participation.
Colombia
leads in regional progress reports, with 31 companies sharing their implementation in Latin America or nationally.
RANKINFG BY LEVELS
The information reported by the companies was used to classify them into levels A to D. It is important to note that Sinergia Animal does not conduct audits on the progress communicated by the companies. The figures mentioned here are based on the information provided by the respective companies.
A
LEVEL
29 companies have already achieved 100% implementation of their commitment in Latin America or on a national scale in countries of the region.
We acknowledge the efforts of Crepes & Waffles, which has already achieved 100% of its commitment in three countries (Chile, Mexico, and Panama).
* Vapiano has only reported on its implementation in Colombia.
B
LEVEL
40 companies have committed, set a clear deadline for compliance, and reported on the current status of their transition in Latin America or on a national scale. Implementation may range from 0% to 99%.
*Cencosud has only reported on its implementation in Peru.
*Dunkin Brands has only reported on its implementation in Chile.
*Juan Valdez has only reported on its implementation in Colombia. We recognize its efforts to work closely with suppliers to establish an industry with increasingly higher standards in animal welfare.
*Selina has only reported on its implementation in Peru.
C
LEVEL
16 companies with commitments that lack information on progress at the regional or national level.
D
LEVEL
53 companies with commitments that lack information about their implementation at the global, regional, or national level.
*Freddo maintained the commitment to an animal welfare policy for over five years; however, during that time, no reports on its implementation were received or published and, this year, they withdrew their public commitment.
OTHER RELEVANT DATA
Of the 68 companies that reported progress for Latin America or countries in the region:
CHALLENGES
Some of the most frequently mentioned reasons related to the obstacles that may hinder companies from transitioning to cage-free egg sourcing include:
Economic Crisis: Current contexts, such as social, sectoral, and economic crises, create challenges in production, purchasing, and retail chains.
Increased Costs: A significant cost difference exists between cage-free eggs and other systems, especially in Ecuador and Uruguay.
Misleading Information: Some producers do not provide entirely accurate information regarding the animal welfare conditions of their production systems.
Limited Local Production of Processed Cage-Free Eggs: Producers of cage-free eggs focus mainly on shell egg production.
Liquid Egg Purchases: Minimal purchases of this product in large quantities.
Production Chain Monitoring: Imported products offer clarity about the origin of their ingredients, but local products are not required to provide detailed reports, making it difficult to verify the use of cage-free eggs.
Outsourced Product Information: The lack of information about outsourced products, which may come from battery-cage systems, makes it difficult to verify the positive impact on the lives of hens.
