Einstein Bros. Bagels announced recently in a press release that it is “making a commitment to work with its suppliers, licensees, and industry partners to improve the welfare of broiler chickens that we source and ensure that by 2024 we buy only chicken that is produced in alignment with the following standards set by the Global Animal Partnership (GAP).”
- Source only chicken breeds approved by GAP as having higher welfare outcomes
- Souce only chicken that are given improved space to reduce stocking density per GAP standards
- Offer improved living environment to include lighting, litter, and enrichment per GAP standards
- Process all chickes more humanely through a multi-step, controlled-atmosphere processing system
- Demonstrate compliance with the above standards via third-party audit.
“We at Einstein Bros. have worked hard to elevate our products, from delicious bagels made with simple ingredients to the great products we put on them. Making a commitment to ensure all broiler chickens we buy are treated with appropriate welfare standards is an important step in this work to offer the best food we can to our guests,” said Kerry Coyne, senior vice president, marketing, R&D, and Catering at Einstein Noah Restaurant Group.
