Fwd: AP: Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages

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Can my smile be any wider?? In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incredible stance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here: http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm Yay!!!!---- AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get

eggs from hens that don't live in cages"Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400"Paul Shapiro" <pshapiro http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006 Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cagesWILSON RINGAssociated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing its egg-buying policies to give hens a break. The South Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the first national food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow their laying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the United States and the company said. It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all its egg-buying practices, the company said. The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made an issue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs from Michael Foods Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee its hens were being treated properly. "Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices," CEO Walt Freese said Tuesday. "We have long-standing support for small family farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by the Humane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn't have." Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for the Humane Society of the United States, called the impact of Ben & Jerry's decision on the egg industry "massive.Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. The fact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggs from cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societal concern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens

is in our country," Shapiro said. The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed "A Scoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm Cruelty." It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods, which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hens living among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires. At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs. "The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complex it was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We received substantive input from a variety of experts and resources, all of which helped us to arrive at our decision," said Ben & Jerry's spokesman Rob Michalak. The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but uses about 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties with Michael Foods as a result. Historically, Ben & Jerry's has

made what it calls its social mission a central part of its operations, working on global warming, creating opportunities for at-risk youth and a national campaign to change federal budget priorities. According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs produced in the United States come from egg producers that keep hens in tightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, the birds can't spread their wings. Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's uses will come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas. "It's a higher standard than merely cage-free," Shapiro said. Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had also agreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely. ---_ On the Net: Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com Humane Society of the

United States: http://www.hsus.org © 2006 AP Wire and wire service sources. .http://www.duluthsuperior.com Interested in taking action online to help animals? Then join our online community and sign up for our Humane Action Network. Go to www.hsus.org/join . I encourage everyone to join to post or crosspost messages. Everyone needs to take on a share of the work. I have a list of dog, wildlife, vegan, and animal rights groups...just ask.

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Hi Deedee

 

It is good news... but have they made any moves toward making anything suitable for vegans yet? Last time I looked at a Ben & Jerry's place all they had was dairy based products... which of course brings up the question of whether they make sure their dairy comes from organic free range cows?

 

 

Just seems to me like it's one small step, and they've got a heck of a lot more to take before it's something to really cheer about!

 

BB

Peter

On 27/09/06, Deedee <d2or3 wrote:

 

 

Can my smile be any wider??

 

In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incredible stance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here:

 

http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm

 

 

Yay!!!!----

AP: " Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages " Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400

" Paul Shapiro " <pshapiro

 

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cagesWILSON RINGAssociated Press

MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing its egg-buying policies to give hens a break.

The South Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the first national food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow their laying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the United States and the company said.

 

It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all its egg-buying practices, the company said.

The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made an issue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs from Michael Foods Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee its hens were being treated properly.

 

" Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices, " CEO Walt Freese said Tuesday. " We have long-standing support for small family farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by the Humane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn't have. "

 

Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for the Humane Society of the United States, called the impact of Ben & Jerry's decision on the egg industry " massive. "

" Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. The fact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggs from cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societal concern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens is in our country, " Shapiro said.

 

The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed " A Scoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm Cruelty. "

It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods, which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hens living among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires.

At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs.

" The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complex it was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We received substantive input from a variety of experts and resources, all of which helped us to arrive at our decision, " said Ben & Jerry's spokesman Rob Michalak.

 

The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but uses about 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties with Michael Foods as a result.

Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its social mission a central part of its operations, working on global warming, creating opportunities for at-risk youth and a national campaign to change federal budget priorities.

 

According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs produced in the United States come from egg producers that keep hens in tightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, the birds can't spread their wings.

 

Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's uses will come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas. " It's a higher standard than merely cage-free, " Shapiro said.

Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had also agreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely.

---_

On the Net:

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com

Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org

 

 

© 2006 AP Wire and wire service sources. .http://www.duluthsuperior.com

 

 

 

 

Interested in taking action online to help animals? Then join our online community and sign up for our Humane Action Network. Go to

www.hsus.org/join .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I encourage everyone to join to post or crosspost messages. Everyone needs to take on a share of the work. I have a list of dog, wildlife, vegan, and animal rights groups...just ask.

 

 

 

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Swedish Glace and Tofutti are delicious and vegan.

 

Jo

 

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Deedee

d2or3

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:28 PM

Fwd: AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages"

 

Can my smile be any wider??

 

In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incredible stance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here:

 

http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm

 

Yay!!!!----

AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages"Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400"Paul Shapiro" <pshapiro

 

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cagesWILSON RINGAssociated Press

MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing its egg-buying policies to give hens a break.

The South Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the first national food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow their laying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the United States and the company said.

It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all its egg-buying practices, the company said.

The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made an issue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs from Michael Foods Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee its hens were being treated properly.

"Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices," CEO Walt Freese said Tuesday. "We have long-standing support for small family farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by the Humane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn't have."

Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for the Humane Society of the United States, called the impact of Ben & Jerry's decision on the egg industry "massive."

"Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. The fact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggs from cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societal concern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens is in our country," Shapiro said.

The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed "A Scoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm Cruelty."

It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods, which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hens living among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires.

At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs.

"The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complex it was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We received substantive input from a variety of experts and resources, all of which helped us to arrive at our decision," said Ben & Jerry's spokesman Rob Michalak.

The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but uses about 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties with Michael Foods as a result.

Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its social mission a central part of its operations, working on global warming, creating opportunities for at-risk youth and a national campaign to change federal budget priorities.

According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs produced in the United States come from egg producers that keep hens in tightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, the birds can't spread their wings.

Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's uses will come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas. "It's a higher standard than merely cage-free," Shapiro said.

Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had also agreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely.

---_

On the Net:

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com

Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org

 

© 2006 AP Wire and wire service sources. .http://www.duluthsuperior.com

 

 

 

Interested in taking action online to help animals? Then join our online community and sign up for our Humane Action Network. Go to www.hsus.org/join .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I encourage everyone to join to post or crosspost messages. Everyone needs to take on a share of the work. I have a list of dog, wildlife, vegan, and animal rights groups...just ask.

 

 

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Hi Peter

 

I totally agree with you.

 

BBJo

 

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Thursday, September 28, 2006 12:07 PM

Re: Fwd: AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages

 

Hi Deedee

 

It is good news... but have they made any moves toward making anything suitable for vegans yet? Last time I looked at a Ben & Jerry's place all they had was dairy based products... which of course brings up the question of whether they make sure their dairy comes from organic free range cows?

 

Just seems to me like it's one small step, and they've got a heck of a lot more to take before it's something to really cheer about!

 

BB

Peter

On 27/09/06, Deedee <d2or3 wrote:

 

Can my smile be any wider??

 

In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incredible stance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here:

 

http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm

 

Yay!!!!----

AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages"Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400"Paul Shapiro" <pshapiro

 

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cagesWILSON RINGAssociated Press

MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing its egg-buying policies to give hens a break.

The South Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the first national food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow their laying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the United States and the company said.

It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all its egg-buying practices, the company said.

The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made an issue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs from Michael Foods Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee its hens were being treated properly.

"Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices," CEO Walt Freese said Tuesday. "We have long-standing support for small family farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by the Humane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn't have."

Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for the Humane Society of the United States, called the impact of Ben & Jerry's decision on the egg industry "massive."

"Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. The fact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggs from cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societal concern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens is in our country," Shapiro said.

The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed "A Scoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm Cruelty."

It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods, which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hens living among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires.

At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs.

"The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complex it was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We received substantive input from a variety of experts and resources, all of which helped us to arrive at our decision," said Ben & Jerry's spokesman Rob Michalak.

The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but uses about 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties with Michael Foods as a result.

Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its social mission a central part of its operations, working on global warming, creating opportunities for at-risk youth and a national campaign to change federal budget priorities.

According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs produced in the United States come from egg producers that keep hens in tightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, the birds can't spread their wings.

Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's uses will come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas. "It's a higher standard than merely cage-free," Shapiro said.

Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had also agreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely.

---_

On the Net:

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com

Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org

 

© 2006 AP Wire and wire service sources. .http://www.duluthsuperior.com

 

 

 

Interested in taking action online to help animals? Then join our online community and sign up for our Humane Action Network. Go to www.hsus.org/join .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I encourage everyone to join to post or crosspost messages. Everyone needs to take on a share of the work. I have a list of dog, wildlife, vegan, and animal rights groups...just ask.

 

 

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I`ll second that! The Valley Vegan...............jo <jo.heartwork wrote: Swedish Glace and Tofutti are delicious and vegan. Jo - Deedee d2or3 Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:28 PM Fwd: AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages" Can my smile be any wider?? In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incredible stance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here: http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm Yay!!!!---- AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages"Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400"Paul Shapiro" <pshapiro http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006 Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cagesWILSON RINGAssociated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing its egg-buying policies to give hens a break. The South

Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the first national food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow their laying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the United States and the company said. It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all its egg-buying practices, the company said. The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made an issue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs from Michael Foods Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee its hens were being treated properly. "Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices," CEO Walt Freese said Tuesday. "We have long-standing support for small family farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by the Humane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn't have." Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for the Humane Society of the United States,

called the impact of Ben & Jerry's decision on the egg industry "massive.Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. The fact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggs from cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societal concern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens is in our country," Shapiro said. The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed "A Scoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm Cruelty." It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods, which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hens living among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires. At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs. "The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complex it was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We received substantive input from a variety

of experts and resources, all of which helped us to arrive at our decision," said Ben & Jerry's spokesman Rob Michalak. The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but uses about 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties with Michael Foods as a result. Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its social mission a central part of its operations, working on global warming, creating opportunities for at-risk youth and a national campaign to change federal budget priorities. According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs produced in the United States come from egg producers that keep hens in tightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, the birds can't spread their wings. Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's uses will come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas. "It's a higher standard than merely cage-free,"

Shapiro said. Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had also agreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely. ---_ On the Net: Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org © 2006 AP Wire and wire service sources. .http://www.duluthsuperior.com Interested in taking action online to help animals? Then join our online community and sign up for our Humane Action Network. Go to www.hsus.org/join . I encourage everyone to join to post or crosspost messages. Everyone needs to take on a share of the work. I have a list of dog, wildlife, vegan, and animal rights groups...just

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Now if only they evolved and went totally organic, then vegan, I`d be happy! The Valley Vegan.............Deedee <d2or3 wrote: Can my smile be any wider?? In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incredible stance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here: http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm Yay!!!!---- AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages"Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400"Paul Shapiro" <pshapiro http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006 Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cagesWILSON RINGAssociated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing its egg-buying policies to give hens a break. The South

Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the first national food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow their laying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the United States and the company said. It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all its egg-buying practices, the company said. The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made an issue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs from Michael Foods Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee its hens were being treated properly. "Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices," CEO Walt Freese said Tuesday. "We have long-standing support for small family farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by the Humane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn't have." Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for the Humane Society of the United States,

called the impact of Ben & Jerry's decision on the egg industry "massive.Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. The fact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggs from cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societal concern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens is in our country," Shapiro said. The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed "A Scoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm Cruelty." It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods, which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hens living among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires. At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs. "The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complex it was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We received substantive input from a variety

of experts and resources, all of which helped us to arrive at our decision," said Ben & Jerry's spokesman Rob Michalak. The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but uses about 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties with Michael Foods as a result. Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its social mission a central part of its operations, working on global warming, creating opportunities for at-risk youth and a national campaign to change federal budget priorities. According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs produced in the United States come from egg producers that keep hens in tightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, the birds can't spread their wings. Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's uses will come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas. "It's a higher standard than merely cage-free,"

Shapiro said. Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had also agreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely. ---_ On the Net: Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org © 2006 AP Wire and wire service sources. .http://www.duluthsuperior.com Interested in taking action online to help animals? Then join our online community and sign up for our Humane Action Network. Go to www.hsus.org/join . I encourage everyone to join to post or crosspost messages. Everyone needs to take on a share of the work. I have a list of dog, wildlife, vegan, and animal rights groups...just

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Hi peter,

 

 

I believe that Ben & Jerrys are also owned by Unilever,

which heavily tests on animals.

 

The thing I have about all this is,

Doesn't

making someones cage a little bit bigger, and only using organic

eggs, etc,

 

doesn't that make people feel Less guilty about eating animals,

therefore, more animals will still die and suffer?

I bet their sales will boost now.

 

I guess it makes Ben & Jerry's not seem so bad,

but in the end, I am not sure that their cows are even " free range " .

 

I used to eat a lot of Ben and Jerrys Ice cream in college in the 90's

I remember not being able to run as fast as I wanted to in a race.

 

I am glad I don't anymore, because now I feel much lighter.

 

I believe that one of them (can't remember

which one) has had several heart attacks.

 

-anouk

 

 

 

 

, peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:

>

> Now if only they evolved and went totally organic, then vegan, I`d

be happy!

>

> The Valley Vegan.............

>

> Deedee <d2or3 wrote:

> Can my smile be any wider??

>

> In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incredible

stance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here:

>

> http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm

>

> Yay!!!!

>

> ----

> AP: " Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live

in cages "

> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400

> " Paul Shapiro " <pshapiro

>

>

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm

 

>

> Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006

>

> Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages

>

> WILSON RING

> Associated Press

>

> MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing its

egg-buying policies to give hens a break.

> The South Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the first

national food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow their

laying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the United

States and the company said.

> It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all its

egg-buying practices, the company said.

> The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made an

issue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs from

Michael Foods Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee its

hens were being treated properly.

> " Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices, " CEO

Walt Freese said Tuesday. " We have long-standing support for small

family farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by the

Humane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn't

have. "

> Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for the

Humane Society of the United States, called the impact of Ben &

Jerry's decision on the egg industry " massive. "

> " Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. The

fact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggs

from cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societal

concern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens is in our

country, " Shapiro said.

> The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed " A

Scoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm Cruelty. "

> It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods,

which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hens

living among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires.

> At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs.

> " The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complex

it was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We received

substantive input from a variety of experts and resources, all of

which helped us to arrive at our decision, " said Ben & Jerry's

spokesman Rob Michalak.

> The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but uses

about 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties with

Michael Foods as a result.

> Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its social

mission a central part of its operations, working on global warming,

creating opportunities for at-risk youth and a national campaign to

change federal budget priorities.

> According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs produced

in the United States come from egg producers that keep hens in

tightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, the

birds can't spread their wings.

> Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's uses

will come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas.

" It's a higher standard than merely cage-free, " Shapiro said.

> Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had also

agreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely.

> ---_

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> Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com

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I remember reading that there was half of a stick of butter in

one pint of haggen daz ice cream!

 

I think that the reason that people like Ice Cream so much,

is that it is trying to mimic our natural craving for

Breast Milk.

Since our first milk, breastmilk is sweet and high in fat.

 

We should glorify womens breast more (as a source of powerful vital

nutrition) and have people breast fed

for a longer time.

 

-anouk

 

 

 

, peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:

>

> I`ll second that!

>

> The Valley Vegan...............

>

> jo <jo.heartwork wrote:

> Swedish Glace and Tofutti are delicious and vegan.

>

> Jo

> -

> Deedee

> d2or3

> Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:28 PM

> Fwd: AP: " Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from

hens that don't live in cages "

>

>

> Can my smile be any wider??

>

> In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incredible

stance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here:

>

> http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm

>

> Yay!!!!

>

> ----

> AP: " Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live

in cages "

> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400

> " Paul Shapiro " <pshapiro

>

>

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm

 

>

> Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006

>

> Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages

>

> WILSON RING

> Associated Press

>

> MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing its

egg-buying policies to give hens a break.

> The South Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the first

national food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow their

laying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the United

States and the company said.

> It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all its

egg-buying practices, the company said.

> The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made an

issue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs from

Michael Foods Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee its

hens were being treated properly.

> " Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices, " CEO

Walt Freese said Tuesday. " We have long-standing support for small

family farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by the

Humane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn't

have. "

> Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for the

Humane Society of the United States, called the impact of Ben &

Jerry's decision on the egg industry " massive. "

> " Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. The

fact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggs

from cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societal

concern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens is in our

country, " Shapiro said.

> The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed " A

Scoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm Cruelty. "

> It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods,

which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hens

living among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires.

> At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs.

> " The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complex

it was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We received

substantive input from a variety of experts and resources, all of

which helped us to arrive at our decision, " said Ben & Jerry's

spokesman Rob Michalak.

> The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but uses

about 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties with

Michael Foods as a result.

> Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its social

mission a central part of its operations, working on global warming,

creating opportunities for at-risk youth and a national campaign to

change federal budget priorities.

> According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs produced

in the United States come from egg producers that keep hens in

tightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, the

birds can't spread their wings.

> Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's uses

will come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas.

" It's a higher standard than merely cage-free, " Shapiro said.

> Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had also

agreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely.

> ---_

> On the Net:

> Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com

> Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org

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I agree peter,

 

I think it is good,

but I don't feel like thanking them.

 

I guess that makes me a radical militan vegan?

 

 

 

-- In , " Peter Kebbell " <metalscarab wrote:

>

> Hi Deedee

>

> It is good news... but have they made any moves toward making anything

> suitable for vegans yet? Last time I looked at a Ben & Jerry's place all

> they had was dairy based products... which of course brings up the

question

> of whether they make sure their dairy comes from organic free range

cows?

>

> Just seems to me like it's one small step, and they've got a heck of

a lot

> more to take before it's something to really cheer about!

>

> BB

> Peter

>

> On 27/09/06, Deedee <d2or3 wrote:

> >

> > *Can my smile be any wider?? *

> > ****

> > *In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incredible

stance in

> > favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here:*

> > **

> > http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm

> > **

> > *Yay!!!!*

> >

> > ----

> >

> > AP: " Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in

> > cages "

> > Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400

> > " Paul Shapiro " <pshapiro

> >

> >

> >

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm

> > **

> > *Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006*

> > ** **

> > *Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages*

> > **

> > *WILSON RING*

> > *Associated Press*

> >

> > *MONTPELIER, Vt. - *Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing its

egg-buying

> > policies to give hens a break.

> > The South Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the first

national

> > food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow their laying

hens to

> > live outside cages, the Humane Society of the United States and

the company

> > said.

> > It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all its egg-buying

> > practices, the company said.

> > The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made an

issue

> > last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs from Michael

Foods

> > Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee its hens were

being

> > treated properly.

> > " Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices, " CEO Walt

> > Freese said Tuesday. " We have long-standing support for small

family farms.

> > When this issue was brought to our attention by the Humane

Society, they

> > provided information to us we previously didn't have. "

> > Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for the Humane

> > Society of the United States, called the impact of Ben & Jerry's

decision on

> > the egg industry " massive. "

> > " Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. The

fact that

> > it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggs from

cage-free hens

> > is an indicator of just how serious the societal concern for the

abusive

> > treatment of egg-laying hens is in our country, " Shapiro said.

> > The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed " A

Scoop of

> > Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm Cruelty. "

> > It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods,

which

> > the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hens

living among

> > dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires.

> > At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs.

> > " The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complex

it was.

> > It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We received

substantive

> > input from a variety of experts and resources, all of which helped

us to

> > arrive at our decision, " said Ben & Jerry's spokesman Rob Michalak.

> > The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but uses

about

> > 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties with Michael

Foods as

> > a result.

> > Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its social

mission a

> > central part of its operations, working on global warming, creating

> > opportunities for at-risk youth and a national campaign to change

federal

> > budget priorities.

> > According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs produced

in the

> > United States come from egg producers that keep hens in

tightly-packed cages

> > - known as batteries - that are so cramped, the birds can't spread

their

> > wings.

> > Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's uses will

> > come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas.

" It's a

> > higher standard than merely cage-free, " Shapiro said.

> > Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had also

agreed to

> > stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely.

> > ---_

> > On the Net:

> > Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com

> > Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org

> >

> >

> >

> >

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YOu may have something there Anouk.

 

Jo

 

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" Anouk Sickler " <zurumato

 

Friday, September 29, 2006 4:48 AM

Re: Fwd: AP: " Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that

don't live in cages "

 

 

I'll third that!

 

I remember reading that there was half of a stick of butter in

one pint of haggen daz ice cream!

 

I think that the reason that people like Ice Cream so much,

is that it is trying to mimic our natural craving for

Breast Milk.

Since our first milk, breastmilk is sweet and high in fat.

 

We should glorify womens breast more (as a source of powerful vital

nutrition) and have people breast fed

for a longer time.

 

-anouk

 

 

 

, peter VV <swpgh01 wrote:

>

> I`ll second that!

>

> The Valley Vegan...............

>

> jo <jo.heartwork wrote:

> Swedish Glace and Tofutti are delicious and vegan.

>

> Jo

> -

> Deedee

> d2or3

> Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:28 PM

> Fwd: AP: " Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from

hens that don't live in cages "

>

>

> Can my smile be any wider??

>

> In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incredible

stance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here:

>

> http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm

>

> Yay!!!!

>

> ----

> AP: " Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live

in cages "

> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400

> " Paul Shapiro " <pshapiro

>

>

http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm

 

>

> Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006

>

> Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages

>

> WILSON RING

> Associated Press

>

> MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing its

egg-buying policies to give hens a break.

> The South Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the first

national food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow their

laying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the United

States and the company said.

> It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all its

egg-buying practices, the company said.

> The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made an

issue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs from

Michael Foods Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee its

hens were being treated properly.

> " Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices, " CEO

Walt Freese said Tuesday. " We have long-standing support for small

family farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by the

Humane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn't

have. "

> Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for the

Humane Society of the United States, called the impact of Ben &

Jerry's decision on the egg industry " massive. "

> " Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. The

fact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggs

from cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societal

concern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens is in our

country, " Shapiro said.

> The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed " A

Scoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm Cruelty. "

> It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods,

which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hens

living among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires.

> At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs.

> " The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complex

it was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We received

substantive input from a variety of experts and resources, all of

which helped us to arrive at our decision, " said Ben & Jerry's

spokesman Rob Michalak.

> The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but uses

about 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties with

Michael Foods as a result.

> Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its social

mission a central part of its operations, working on global warming,

creating opportunities for at-risk youth and a national campaign to

change federal budget priorities.

> According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs produced

in the United States come from egg producers that keep hens in

tightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, the

birds can't spread their wings.

> Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's uses

will come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas.

" It's a higher standard than merely cage-free, " Shapiro said.

> Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had also

agreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely.

> ---_

> On the Net:

> Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com

> Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org

>

>

>

>

>

>

> © 2006 AP Wire and wire service sources. .

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www.hsus.org/join .

I encourage everyone to join

to post or crosspost messages. Everyone needs to take on

a share of the work. I have a list of dog, wildlife, vegan, and animal

rights groups...just ask.

>

>

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Hi Anouk

 

>doesn't that make people feel Less guilty about eating animals,>therefore, more animals will still die and suffer?>I bet their sales will boost now.

 

I'd never thought about it like that - but it's a darned good point...!

 

BB

Peter

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I glorify womens breasts plenty!.......but then I am an old letch! There thats lowered the tone plenty. The Valley Vegan..............Anouk Sickler <zurumato wrote: I'll third that!I remember reading that there was half of a stick of butter in one pint of haggen daz ice cream! I think that the reason that people like Ice Cream so much, is that it is trying to mimic our natural craving for Breast Milk. Since our first milk, breastmilk is sweet and high in fat. We should glorify womens breast more (as a source of powerful vitalnutrition) and have people breast fed for a longer time.-anouk , peter VV wrote:>> I`ll second that!> > The

Valley Vegan...............> > jo wrote:> Swedish Glace and Tofutti are delicious and vegan.> > Jo> - > Deedee > d2or3 > Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:28 PM> Fwd: AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get eggs fromhens that don't live in cages"> > > Can my smile be any wider?? > > In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incrediblestance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here:> > http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm> > Yay!!!!> > ----> AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't livein cages"> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400> "Paul Shapiro"

> > http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm> > Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006> > Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages> > WILSON RING> Associated Press> > MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing itsegg-buying policies to give hens a break.> The South Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the firstnational food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow theirlaying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the UnitedStates and the company said.> It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all itsegg-buying practices, the company said.> The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made anissue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs fromMichael Foods Inc., of Minnetonka, Minn., which

couldn't guarantee itshens were being treated properly.> "Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices," CEOWalt Freese said Tuesday. "We have long-standing support for smallfamily farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by theHumane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn'thave."> Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for theHumane Society of the United States, called the impact of Ben & Jerry's decision on the egg industry "massive."> "Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. Thefact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggsfrom cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societalconcern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens is in ourcountry," Shapiro said.> The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed "AScoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's and Factory Farm

Cruelty."> It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods,which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hensliving among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires.> At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs.> "The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complexit was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We receivedsubstantive input from a variety of experts and resources, all ofwhich helped us to arrive at our decision," said Ben & Jerry'sspokesman Rob Michalak.> The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but usesabout 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties withMichael Foods as a result.> Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its socialmission a central part of its operations, working on global warming,creating opportunities for at-risk youth and a

national campaign tochange federal budget priorities.> According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs producedin the United States come from egg producers that keep hens intightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, thebirds can't spread their wings.> Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's useswill come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas."It's a higher standard than merely cage-free," Shapiro said.> Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had alsoagreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely.> ---_> On the Net:> Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com> Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org> > > > > > > © 2006 AP Wire and wire service sources. All Rights

Reserved.> http://www.duluthsuperior.com > > > > Interested in taking action online to help animals? Then join ouronline community and sign up for our Humane Action Network. Go towww.hsus.org/join .> > > > > > > I encourage everyone to join to post or crosspost messages. Everyone needs to take ona share of the work. I have a list of dog, wildlife, vegan, and animalrights groups...just ask.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Small Business. > > > Peter H > > > > > All new Mail "The new Interface is stunning in itssimplicity and ease

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Like I said, if only they evolved and went totally organic, then vegan, I`dbe happy!The Valley Vegan...........Anouk Sickler <zurumato wrote: Hi peter,I believe that Ben & Jerrys are also owned by Unilever, which heavily tests on animals.The thing I have about all this is,Doesn't making someones cage a little bit bigger, and only using organiceggs, etc, doesn't that make people feel Less guilty about eating animals,therefore, more animals will still die and suffer? I bet their sales will boost now. I guess it makes Ben & Jerry's not seem so bad, but in the end, I am not sure that their cows are even "free range".I used to eat a lot of Ben and Jerrys Ice cream in college in the 90'sI remember not being able to run as fast as I wanted to in a

race. I am glad I don't anymore, because now I feel much lighter. I believe that one of them (can't remember which one) has had several heart attacks. -anouk , peter VV wrote:>> Now if only they evolved and went totally organic, then vegan, I`dbe happy!> > The Valley Vegan.............> > Deedee wrote:> Can my smile be any wider?? > > In case you'd like to thank Ben & Jerry's for this incrediblestance in favor of more humane treatment of hens, you can do so here:> > http://www.benjerry.com/our_company/contact_us/forms/comment.cfm> > Yay!!!!> > ----> AP: "Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't livein cages"> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:09:52 -0400>

"Paul Shapiro" > > http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/news/politics/15613749.htm> > Posted on Tue, Sep. 26, 2006> > Ben & Jerry's to get eggs from hens that don't live in cages> > WILSON RING> Associated Press> > MONTPELIER, Vt. - Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. is changing itsegg-buying policies to give hens a break.> The South Burlington-based ice cream maker will become the firstnational food manufacturer to require egg producers to allow theirlaying hens to live outside cages, the Humane Society of the UnitedStates and the company said.> It will take four years for Ben & Jerry's to change all itsegg-buying practices, the company said.> The company agreed to the change after the Humane Society made anissue last month of the fact that Ben & Jerry's bought eggs fromMichael Foods Inc., of

Minnetonka, Minn., which couldn't guarantee itshens were being treated properly.> "Ben and Jerry's has always stood for progressive practices," CEOWalt Freese said Tuesday. "We have long-standing support for smallfamily farms. When this issue was brought to our attention by theHumane Society, they provided information to us we previously didn'thave."> Paul Shapiro, director of the factory farming campaign for theHumane Society of the United States, called the impact of Ben & Jerry's decision on the egg industry "massive."> "Ben and Jerry's is a massive user of eggs in this country. Thefact that it is adopting a policy where it will only purchase eggsfrom cage-free hens is an indicator of just how serious the societalconcern for the abusive treatment of egg-laying hens is in ourcountry," Shapiro said.> The animal welfare group recently launched a campaign dubbed "AScoop of Lies: Ben & Jerry's

and Factory Farm Cruelty."> It called on Ben & Jerry's to stop buying eggs from Michael Foods,which the Humane Society said had hens dying of starvation, live hensliving among dead ones and sick birds caught in cage wires.> At that point, Freese wouldn't commit to buying only cage-free eggs.> "The closer we got to the issue, the more we realized how complexit was. It required us to move beyond our own expertise. We receivedsubstantive input from a variety of experts and resources, all ofwhich helped us to arrive at our decision," said Ben & Jerry'sspokesman Rob Michalak.> The company, which doesn't buy eggs directly from farmers but usesabout 2.7 million pounds of egg yolks a year, cut its ties withMichael Foods as a result.> Historically, Ben & Jerry's has made what it calls its socialmission a central part of its operations, working on global warming,creating opportunities for at-risk

youth and a national campaign tochange federal budget priorities.> According to the Humane Society, 95 percent of the eggs producedin the United States come from egg producers that keep hens intightly-packed cages - known as batteries - that are so cramped, thebirds can't spread their wings.> Once the program is implemented, the eggs that Ben & Jerry's useswill come from hens that have nests, perches and dust bathing areas."It's a higher standard than merely cage-free," Shapiro said.> Shapiro said a number of smaller companies and schools had alsoagreed to stop taking eggs from farms that don't treat hens humanely.> ---_> On the Net:> Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc. http://www.benjerry.com> Humane Society of the United States: http://www.hsus.org> > > > > > > © 2006 AP Wire and wire service sources. All Rights

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