Global casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd says the group has achieved a “goal of sourcing 100 percent of eggs from cage-free hens by 2025 across its entire global portfolio”.
“While committed to serving healthy and high-quality culinary dishes to guests, Melco remains focused on sustainable sourcing and strives to procure responsible food and beverage items that support local farmers, harvesters, fishers and food producers, as well as those that promote animal welfare,” stated the casino firm in a press release.
The Melco group runs casinos in Macau, Cyprus, and the Philippines, and is soon to open one in Sri Lanka.
The announcement said Melco’s move towards cage-free eggs began in 2020 as part of the company’s sustainability efforts, working with local distributors – via a partnership with the Lever Foundation, a non-governmental organisation – “to secure a sufficient and reliable supply and create economies of scale to facilitate the switch to cage-free eggs”.
The update cited Lawrence Ho Yau Lung, chairman and chief executive of Melco Resorts, as saying: “We believe small actions, when scaled, can make a significant impact. Our focus on responsible sourcing remains unwavering, and we are delighted to have met our ambitious target of sourcing 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2025, with all food and beverage outlets across our global portfolio, including in Macau, the Philippines and Cyprus, now serving cage-free eggs.”
He added: “This achievement reflects our deeper ambition to embed sustainability into procurement. We will continue to take a closer look at how we source, who we work with and where we can do better; pushing for greater transparency, strengthening commitments across key categories and deepening engagement with suppliers.”
Lily Tse, sustainability programme director of the Lever Foundation, said in prepared remarks that the organisation was “pleased” to work with Melco Resorts on the latter’s global cage-free egg commitment.
“The step Melco has taken towards promoting animal welfare and sustainable food practices in the region has significantly helped other food companies, such as caterers, eateries, bakeries and more, transition to cage-free eggs,” added Ms Tse.
