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Iceland Foods pushes cage-free egg commitment back two years

On Tuesday (July 22), Iceland Foods reinstated that it would move to cage-free eggs by 2027, two years after the original deadline of 2025

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Iceland Foods pushes cage-free egg commitment back two years

The decision builds on the recent launch of its RSPCA Assured barn egg pilot across 35 stores, which expands the range of egg welfare options already available, including existing free-range lines...

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