CollegeB Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 The Humane Society of the United States applauds Gardenburgers new policy WASHINGTON (May 17, 2006)Gardenburger, the veggie burger pioneer responsible for helping change the way countless Americans eat, has taken another leadership role in the food industry by embracing a growing trend: the movement away from eggs laid by hens confined in battery cages. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) announced today that Utah-based Gardenburger has eliminated the use of eggs in all of its products, except for one privately-sourced veggie patty, whose eggs it is now purchasing from a cage-free, organic egg provider. The company produces a variety of meatless products, including burgers, cutlets, riblets, meatballs, chicken patties, sausages, and prepared wraps. As a leader in natural foods, Gardenburger is delighted to be a leader in the trend away from battery cage eggs, stated Scott C. Wallace, president and CEO of Gardenburger. Gardenburger is committed to respectful treatment of animals, and this move is a reflection of that concern. Gardenburger has already done much to reduce the suffering of farm animals in our country, and this latest move further demonstrates its commitment to animal welfare, commented Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS. The HSUS encourages Gardenburgers competitors in the meatless foods market, such as Morningstar Farms, to do the same. In the United States, approximately 95 percent of eggs sold come from hens confined in barren battery cages, wire enclosures so small the birds cant nest, forage, perch, walk, or even spread their wings. The cages are stacked one on top of another inside huge warehouses on factory farms. Each bird is afforded less space than a single sheet of paper on which to live, leading to extremely high levels of stress and frustration. Gardenburger joins a growing bandwagon of institutions and corporations distancing themselves from battery-cage egg production. Several grocery chains such as Whole Foods Market, Wild Oats Natural Marketplace, Jimbos Naturally, and Earth Fare have eliminated their sales of battery-cage eggs. Trader Joes converted all of its brand eggs to cage-free. Food service provider Bon Appétit is also phasing in cage-free eggs for all of its 400 cafés, including those serving corporate clients Yahoo!, Cisco Systems, Adidas, Best Buy, and Nordstrom. And AOL and Google have ended their use of eggs from caged hens in their employee dining facilities. Nearly 90 schools have also enacted policies to eliminate or greatly decrease their use of eggs from caged hens, including Dartmouth College, University of New Hampshire, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Tufts University, and Georgetown University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Good news. Let's hope others follow their lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willpeavy Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Good news. It's about time they drop the eggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9nines Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 I eat one about once a week. I do not think the ones I buy have eggs in them - I read the ingredients list many times (every time I buy, in case it changes.) Unless some chemical-proper name, for eggs, is used, I really do not think they have any. I buy the flame-grill ones. Do some types have eggs and not others? Or did I miss eggs in the list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeB Posted May 19, 2006 Author Share Posted May 19, 2006 Gardenburge, at least on some of their products will put a "vegan" label on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finbarrio Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Great news, especially all those companies and colleges getting away from battery hens. Steps in the right direction!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJJVegan Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Gardenburge, at least on some of their products will put a "vegan" label on there. I love when they put the vegan symbol on products. It makes it alot easier for me when checking labels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 The original gardenburgers still have cheese though right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontanaVegan Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 The original gardenburgers still have cheese though right? Some of the burgers like "The Original" still do have cheese or milk.But some are vegan, hopefully all of them will become vegan. The OriginalSun-Dried Tomato BasilPortabellaVeggie Medley*Black Bean*GardenVegan*Flame Grilled*The Classic* * vegan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9nines Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 That makes sense then. I buy Flame Grilled* and there is a new SW bean burger that has no animal products that I can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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