Airline caterer to go 100% cage-free by 2030

Cebu Pacific Catering Services (CPCS) said it will switch to sourcing only cage-free eggs by 2030, a move welcomed by international NGO Lever Foundation and seen as part of a growing shift among airline caterers toward higher animal welfare standards.

The company, which prepares more than 2,000 meals a day for international flights at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, is a joint venture between MacroAsia Corp, Cathay Pacific Catering Services of Hong Kong, and MGO Pacific Resources Corp.

“Our commitment to sourcing 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2030 reflects CPCS’s dedication to aligning with global sustainability standards while maintaining the highest quality in airline catering,” Sherwin B. Olivar, CPCS general manager, said in a statement.

The announcement follows similar pledges from major airline catering firms worldwide, including CPCS partner Cathay Pacific Catering Services in Hong Kong.

Lever Foundation, which advised CPCS on its new policy, said the move sets a precedent in the region.

“CPCS’s full transition to cage-free eggs demonstrates its strong leadership in sustainability within the airline catering sector,” said Robyn del Rosario, sustainability program manager at Lever Foundation.

Cage-free egg farming allows hens to move freely in indoor environments, a practice considered better for animal welfare and food safety. Research by the European Food Safety Authority found cage-free farms are up to 25 times less likely to carry certain salmonella strains compared to caged systems.

The production of caged eggs has already been banned in the European Union, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Bhutan and parts of India, Australia, and the United States.

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