Kraft Heinz will eliminate cages from its egg supply chain worldwide as part of a new global policy to be adopted in 25 countries.
Animals Australia has applauded the food company's latest move, which follows in the footsteps of Nestlé's similar announcement last month.
Cage-free policies have already been announced by Subway, McDonald’s, Hungry Jacks, Woolworths, Aldi, McCain, Arnott’s, Mondelez, and Hilton.
“Kraft Heinz has demonstrated that companies understand Australians expect brands to take animal welfare seriously," Animals Australia director of farmed animal advocacy, Jesse Marks, said.
"This commitment, which will see millions of hens spared from a crippling life in a cage, shows how leaders in the corporate sector can respond to community expectations."
This latest corporate cage-free commitment comes as Australians are being asked to provide feedback on new welfare standards for poultry.
Recent polling by McCrindle Research revealed that 84 per cent of Australians believe battery cages for egg laying hens should be phased out.
