Melco achieves goal of sourcing 100% cage-free eggs across its global portfolio
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) has successfully achieved its goal of sourcing 100% cage-free eggs across its global operations by 2025. The initiative, which began in 2020, covers all F&B outlets in Macau, the Philippines, and Cyprus. The company partnered with the Lever Foundation to secure reliable supplies and create economies of scale for the transition.
Cage-free eggs come from hens allowed to roam freely in barns and natural environments, offering improved animal welfare conditions and reduced food safety risks. Research by the European Food Safety Authority indicates that battery cage egg farms have up to 25 times greater risk of salmonella contamination compared to cage-free operations.
The achievement aligns with Melco's broader sustainability strategy focusing on responsible sourcing, environmental restoration, and community impact.Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) ha raggiunto con successo l'obiettivo di approvvigionarsi al 100% di uova da galline allevate senza gabbia in tutte le sue operazioni globali entro il 2025. L'iniziativa, avviata nel 2020, riguarda tutti i punti vendita di cibo e bevande a Macao, Filippine e Cipro. L'azienda ha collaborato con la Lever Foundation per garantire forniture affidabili e creare economie di scala per questa transizione.
Le uova da galline allevate senza gabbia provengono da animali liberi di muoversi liberamente in stalle e ambienti naturali, offrendo condizioni di benessere animale migliorate e un minor rischio per la sicurezza alimentare. Studi dell'Autorità Europea per la Sicurezza Alimentare indicano che le aziende con gabbie a batteria presentano un rischio di contaminazione da salmonella fino a 25 volte superiore rispetto agli allevamenti senza gabbia.
Questo risultato è in linea con la più ampia strategia di sostenibilità di Melco, che si concentra su approvvigionamenti responsabili, restaurazione ambientale e impatto positivo sulle comunità.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) ha logrado con éxito su objetivo de obtener 100% huevos libres de jaula en todas sus operaciones globales para 2025. La iniciativa, que comenzó en 2020, abarca todos los puntos de venta de alimentos y bebidas en Macao, Filipinas y Chipre. La compañía se asoció con la Lever Foundation para asegurar suministros confiables y crear economías de escala para la transición.
Los huevos libres de jaula provienen de gallinas que pueden moverse libremente en graneros y entornos naturales, lo que mejora el bienestar animal y reduce los riesgos para la seguridad alimentaria. Investigaciones de la Autoridad Europea de Seguridad Alimentaria indican que las granjas con jaulas en batería tienen hasta 25 veces mayor riesgo de contaminación por salmonela en comparación con las operaciones libres de jaulas.
Este logro está alineado con la estrategia más amplia de sostenibilidad de Melco, que se centra en el abastecimiento responsable, la restauración ambiental y el impacto comunitario.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO)는 2025년까지 전 세계 사업장에서 100% 케이지 프리 계란을 조달한다는 목표를 성공적으로 달성했습니다. 2020년에 시작된 이 이니셔티브는 마카오, 필리핀, 키프로스의 모든 식음료 매장을 포함합니다. 회사는 안정적인 공급 확보와 전환을 위한 규모의 경제 창출을 위해 Lever Foundation과 협력했습니다.
케이지 프리 계란은 닭이 외부 케이지 없이 헛간과 자연 환경에서 자유롭게 돌아다닐 수 있도록 한 것으로, 동물 복지 향상과 식품 안전 위험 감소를 제공합니다. 유럽 식품안전청(EFSA)의 연구에 따르면 배터리 케이지 농장은 케이지 프리 농장에 비해 살모넬라 오염 위험이 최대 25배 높다고 합니다.
이번 성과는 책임 있는 조달, 환경 복원, 지역사회 영향에 중점을 둔 Melco의 광범위한 지속 가능성 전략과 일치합니다.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) a réussi à atteindre son objectif d'approvisionnement en œufs 100 % sans cage dans l'ensemble de ses opérations mondiales d'ici 2025. L'initiative, lancée en 2020, couvre tous les points de vente de restauration à Macao, aux Philippines et à Chypre. L'entreprise s'est associée à la Lever Foundation pour garantir des approvisionnements fiables et créer des économies d'échelle pour cette transition.
Les œufs sans cage proviennent de poules pouvant se déplacer librement dans des poulaillers et des environnements naturels, offrant ainsi de meilleures conditions de bien-être animal et réduisant les risques pour la sécurité alimentaire. Des recherches de l'Autorité européenne de sécurité des aliments indiquent que les élevages en cages batteries présentent un risque de contamination par la salmonelle jusqu'à 25 fois supérieur à celui des élevages sans cage.
Cette réussite s'inscrit dans la stratégie plus large de durabilité de Melco, axée sur un approvisionnement responsable, la restauration de l'environnement et l'impact communautaire.
Melco Resorts & Entertainment (MLCO) hat erfolgreich das Ziel erreicht, bis 2025 100 % käfigfreie Eier für alle globalen Betriebe zu beziehen. Die Initiative, die 2020 begann, umfasst alle Gastronomiebetriebe in Macau, den Philippinen und Zypern. Das Unternehmen ging eine Partnerschaft mit der Lever Foundation ein, um zuverlässige Lieferungen zu sichern und Skaleneffekte für den Übergang zu schaffen.
Käfigfreie Eier stammen von Hühnern, die sich frei in Ställen und natürlichen Umgebungen bewegen können, was eine verbesserte Tierwohlbedingung und geringere Lebensmittelsicherheitsrisiken bietet. Forschungen der Europäischen Behörde für Lebensmittelsicherheit zeigen, dass Betriebe mit Batterie-Käfigen ein bis zu 25-fach höheres Risiko für Salmonellenkontamination im Vergleich zu käfigfreien Betrieben haben.
Dieser Erfolg steht im Einklang mit Melcos umfassender Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie, die sich auf verantwortungsvolle Beschaffung, Umweltsanierung und Gemeinschaftsauswirkungen konzentriert.
- Achievement of 100% cage-free egg sourcing target across global operations
- Reduced food safety risks compared to conventional eggs
- Enhanced sustainability and animal welfare practices
- Successful partnership with Lever Foundation creating economies of scale
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MACAU, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment announces the Company has achieved its goal of sourcing
Melco’s move towards cage-free eggs began in 2020 as part of the Company’s efforts towards restoring the environment, inspiring its people and communities, sustaining its supply chain and empowering its business to impact positive change. Partnering with the Lever Foundation, an NGO that works to create a more humane and sustainable protein supply in Asia, Melco works with local distributors to secure a sufficient and reliable supply and create economies of scale to facilitate the switch to cage-free eggs.
Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said, “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
Ms. Lily Tse, Sustainability Program Director of Lever Foundation, said, “We were pleased to work with Melco to set their global cage-free egg commitment and support them as pioneers for the welfare of hens in the markets they operate. 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. We look forward to working with Melco to expand their animal welfare policies in the future.”
Cage-free eggs are produced by hens that are free to roam in barns and natural environments, rather than being confined to small cages. Research shows that cage-free eggs are not only produced under more humane conditions, but also present reduced food safety risks compared to caged eggs. For instance, the European Food Safety Authority has found battery cage egg farms have up to 25 times greater risk of salmonella contamination, leading to a recommended ban on all caged-egg production in the European Union. Numerous international and local organizations encourage a shift to cage-free eggs to benefit public health, animal welfare and sustainability.
Further details of Melco’s sustainability strategy can be found in its 2024 sustainability report available here.
About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited
The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq: MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com) and Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), integrated resorts located in Cotai and Taipa, Macau, respectively. Its business also includes the Grand Dragon Casino, a casino located in Taipa, Macau and Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), the largest non-casino based operator of electronic gaming machines in Macau. In addition, the Company operates Studio City (www.studiocity-macau.com), a cinematically-themed integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, the Company operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company operates City of Dreams Mediterranean, an integrated resort in Limassol, in the Republic of Cyprus (www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy) and licensed satellite casinos in other cities in Cyprus (the “Cyprus Casinos”). For more information about the Company, please visit www.melco-resorts.com.
The Company is majority owned by Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, which is in turn majority owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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