Under Frans’s leadership,
animals are subjected to extreme cruelty.
At Ahold Delhaize, Frans is Neglecting to Address Animal Cruelty
Frans Muller is the Chief Executive Officer of Ahold Delhaize, a Dutch grocery conglomerate which operates Food Lion, Giant, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop in the United States.
Under Frans’s leadership, Ahold Delhaize is neglecting a serious animal cruelty issue. In the U.S., Ahold Delhaize sources the vast majority of its eggs from controversial battery cage facilities where chickens are confined in cages so small that they can barely move. This practice is so inhumane it is illegal in many U.S. states and dozens of countries. Ahold Delhaize has broken promises to concerned stakeholders and neglected to publish concrete action plans for phasing out these inhumane products.
It’s time for Frans to take a stand against this cruelty.
Frans Muller is misleading his customers.
A survey of Ahold Delhaize customers found that 85 percent opposed caged hen housing, preferring that hens be kept in open barns. The survey also found that the company’s labeling is misleading to a significant portion of its customers, who incorrectly believe eggs with certain labels at Ahold Delhaize stores are cage-free. This confusion and potential mistrust put the company’s brand reputation at risk.
It’s clear Ahold Delhaize’s customers expect the company to transition to 100 percent cage-free — and that their loyalty depends on the company sticking to its word.
