As Giant Food Opens New Bowie Store, Customers Urge Company to Follow Through on Cage-Free Egg Commitment

Giant Food is opening a new store in Bowie—but some community members are using the occasion to call attention to a longstanding concern: the company’s unfulfilled commitment to go 100% cage-free. The company is facing serious backlash for failing to fulfill its promise to go 100% cage-free, a commitment it made nearly a decade ago supported by consumers and animal welfare advocates alike. Yet years have passed, and Giant continues to sell eggs from hens kept in tiny, filthy cages, where they are unable to move freely or spread their wings.

The issue continues to gain urgency—according to the USDA's latest Egg Market Overview, 74% of birds lost to avian flu this year came from caged egg farms. This issue resonates not only with animal advocates but also with customers who expect companies to keep their public promises. That’s why concerned customers across the country, including in the D.C. area, are taking to the streets and demanding the company stop supporting extreme animal cruelty and finally make the switch to stocking 100% cage-free eggs on store shelves.

As Giant continues to expand, customers are calling on the company to be transparent, live up to its commitments, and demonstrate leadership on animal welfare. To learn more and take action, visit www.GiantFoodGiantCruelty.com.