Hilton Worldwide announced today that it will begin to eliminate the use
of cages for egg-laying chickens and gestation crates for breeding pigs
in its global food supply chain. The announcement was made in
conjunction with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the
nation’s largest animal protection organization.
Initially all hotels in the Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria
Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton and
DoubleTree by Hilton brands will be required to switch all egg usage to
cage-free by December 31, 2017, ensuring that chickens are not confined
in cages. All pork products must be purchased from suppliers that house
breeding pigs in groups rather than gestation crates by December 31,
2018. These changes will initially apply in 19 countries where products
are currently available and will be adopted in additional markets as
supply comes online. These actions are part of the company’s global
responsible sourcing strategy, which includes a focus on animal welfare.
Last year, Hilton announced a global ban of the sale of shark fin in all
owned and managed properties.
“Hilton Worldwide’s new animal welfare commitment will substantially
improve countless animals’ lives,” said Josh Balk, senior food policy
director for The Humane Society of the United States. “We welcome Hilton
Worldwide’s leadership and look forward to helping the company progress
in its work to make life better for farm animals.”
“We are committed to addressing key issues throughout our business and
supply chain and responsibly serving our guests and communities in a
range of areas,” added Jennifer Silberman, vice president, corporate
responsibility for Hilton Worldwide. “With more than 2,000 restaurants
in our global footprint, our goal is to have a considerable impact on
sustainable sourcing in our industry as well as drive humane treatment
of animals throughout our supply chain.”
About The Humane Society of the United States
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s largest animal
protection organization, rated most
effective by our peers. For 60 years, we have celebrated the
protection of all animals and confronted all forms of cruelty. We are
the nation’s largest provider of hands-on
services for animals, caring for more than 100,000 animals each
year, and we prevent cruelty to millions more through our advocacy
campaigns. Read more about our 60 years of transformational
change for animals and people, and visit us online at humanesociety.org.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company,
spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and
resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 95
years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition
of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of
twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,300
managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties,
with more than 715,000 rooms in 94 countries and territories, including
Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels
& Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree
by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels,
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand
Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty
program, Hilton HHonors®. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com
for more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at http://www.facebook.com/hiltonworldwide,
www.twitter.com/hiltonworldwide,
www.youtube.com/hiltonworldwide,
http://www.flickr.com/hiltonworldwide,
and www.linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
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