NEW REPORT: Ten Years After Their Promises, Canada’s Biggest Food Companies Are Still Failing Millions of Animals (opens original article in a new tab)

A new report reveals Canada's major food companies are failing to meet animal welfare promises, with only 21% cage-free production compared to 82% in the UK and 47% in the US, though some companies have made progress.

• Mercy For Animals' 2026 Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard evaluates 46 food companies on cage-free and chicken welfare progress
• Canada lags behind UK (82%) and US (47%) with only 21% cage-free production
• Some companies like A&W Canada and McDonald's Canada met cage-free commitments while others like Sobeys remain stagnant at 17%