YOGYAKARTA \u2014 The government is encouraging the development and use of\ncage-free eggs as part of its efforts to promote animal welfare,\nparticularly for chickens. Cage-free eggs come from hens kept without\nbattery cages, allowing them to move around without being confined in\nsuch enclosures.<\/p>\n
Boethdy Angkasa, a veterinarian and deputy director for livestock\nstandards and quality at the Directorate of Livestock Breeding and\nProduction, Directorate General of Livestock and Animal Health, said\ncurrent challenges in food production extend beyond product\navailability. They also include improving quality, ensuring business\nsustainability, promoting animal welfare and enabling supply chains to\nmeet market needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government is ready to act as a facilitator, connector and\ncollaborator, at both national and regional levels,\u201d Boethdy said in\nremarks at the Corporate Roundtable Discussion, themed \u2018Beyond\nCommitment: Corporate Insights and Responsible Sourcing\u2019. The forum was\norganised by Animal Friends Jogja (AFJ) at Novotel Yogyakarta on\nThursday, 22 October 2026.<\/p>\n
The forum also brought together companies that have incorporated\ncage-free eggs into their supply chains, including Dough Lab and Cokelat\nMonggo, to share their experiences.<\/p>\n
Boethdy added that developing cage-free egg production requires\nproduction readiness, investment, continuity of supply and market\ncertainty. Companies\u2019 commitments to responsible sourcing therefore need\nto be put into practice through effective partnerships, supply planning\nand open communication with producers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope to encourage synergy among companies, farmers, businesses,\nassociations and other stakeholders, so that market demand can be\nmatched with producers\u2019 capacity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
AFJ co-founder Elly Mangunsong said the forum brought together\ncompanies that have adopted cage-free systems and those still in\ndiscussions or facing obstacles in making the transition.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this forum, we hope companies that have already adopted\ncage-free practices can share good practice and inspire others that\nremain hesitant or are experiencing difficulties, so the transition can\nproceed more smoothly and easily,\u201d Elly said.<\/p>\n
AFJ also emphasised the importance of public education about the\nwelfare of laying hens. In battery-cage systems, hens have limited\nopportunities to express their natural behaviours. The development of\ncage-free systems is expected to give them a better chance to do so and\nimprove their quality of life.<\/p>\n
The forum was intended to give the government an opportunity to\nexplain the support it can provide to improve the welfare of laying\nhens, while helping businesses understand practical challenges and\nidentify opportunities to collaborate on strengthening the cage-free egg\nsupply chain.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-backs-cage-free-egg-production-to-improve-hen-welfare-1792738342", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }