Orkla.com News 100% cage-free eggs in Orkla Foods Norge by 1 January 2020 100% cage-free eggs in Orkla Foods Norge by 1 January 2020 We take responsibility for improving animal welfare and have decided to use only eggs from free-range hens in our food products from Orkla Foods Norge and Orkla Foods Sverige. 2018-09-04 This decision has been made as part of our efforts to develop sustainable value chains. The company’s decision is firmly aligned with Orkla’s strategy for sustainable sourcing and Orkla’s animal welfare policy. Orkla Foods Norge “For us at Orkla Foods Norge, it’s a question of making sure that our branded consumer goods are produced with care for people, animals and the environment and that we contribute to a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Switching to using eggs from free-range hens is a step on the road to becoming a more sustainable company, and ensuring good animal welfare is one aspect of this process,” says Paul Jordahl, CEO of Orkla Foods Norge. 35 million eggs Orkla Foods Norge uses over 35 million eggs as ingredients in more than 130 products ranging from dressings, soups and sauces to a wide assortment of bakery products. The eggs are primarily used in Idun dressings and TORO products. “The fact that we buy such large volumes of eggs every year makes us an important market player. Our decision can have a significant impact. Not least for the hens,” Paul Jordahl points out. Close collaboration with suppliers The decision to switch to cage-free eggs was taken in close cooperation with Nortura, the company’s main supplier of eggs today. Nortura has set a goal of achieving almost 100% cage-free production by 2024, and in the period prior to that date their producers will gradually convert from enriched cages to free-range production. “As Nortura’s biggest customer, we were given a chance to be one of the first food manufacturers to use cage-free eggs in Norway, and the time frame gives the farmers time to adapt,” relates Johanne Kjuus, Head of Sustainability at Orkla Foods Norge. “The decision also has the positive consequence that we will primarily be using eggs produced in Norway, and as a company we consider it important to use Norwegian raw materials,” she concludes. Read more about Orkla Foods Norge > Orkla Foods Sverige As of 1 July this year, Orkla Foods Sverige switched to using only eggs from free-range hens in its products. Each year, it uses around 1,000 tonnes of eggs, primarily in the popular Frödinge Ostekake cheesecake, but also in other food products such as Felix pies and Frödinge Kladdkakar chocolate mud cakes and Tårtor cakes. “The fact that we buy such large volumes of eggs every year makes us an important market player. Our decision can have a significant impact. Not least for the hens,” says Agneta Påander, Head of Sustainability at Orkla Foods Sverige. Read more about Orkla Foods Sverige > Read more about sustainable sourcing > Share print Created with Sketch. logo-without-payoff Created with Sketch. About Orkla Contact Personal privacy Disclaimer About the use of cookies and personal data Our website places information capsules (cookies) on your device if you have consented to the storage of cookies in your browser settings. Information capsules are used to improve the website, for analysis purposes and for interest-based advertising. Read more about Orkla’s treatment of personal data, including right of access. © 2021 Orkla. All rights reserved We use cookies on our website to optimise your browsing experience. If you have accepted the settings in your web browser, we will use the cookie information to analyse how our visitors use our website and select advertising based on their interests. You can read more about our use of cookies by clicking on "Cookie settings" below about how to delete or block cookies. Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings