BWI: Humane Society International Praises Hyatt Regency Kolkata for Leadership in Animal Welfare in Bengal

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Humane Society International
Friday, October 05, 2012 04:03 PM IST (10:33 AM GMT)
Editors: General: People, Social issues; Business: Business services, Hospitality, Media & entertainment
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Humane Society International Praises Hyatt Regency Kolkata for Leadership in Animal Welfare in Bengal


Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Friday, October 05, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Humane Society International praises Hyatt Regency Kolkata for being the first in the Bengal hospitality industry to initiate procurement of cage-free eggs. In doing so, the hotel joins an international movement against the inhumane confinement of egg-laying hens in barren battery cages.

Most egg-laying hens in India are confined in battery cages that provide each bird less space than a standard size sheet of paper to spend her entire life. By not using eggs from hens in battery cages, Hyatt Regency Kolkata has taken an important step towards improving the treatment of animals and sustainability.

"Cage-free egg production is a significant improvement over conventional battery cages. These hens are allowed to walk around, perch and lay eggs in a nesting area," said Hyatt Regency Executive Chef Vikram Ganpule. "By embracing cage-free eggs, we can help move towards a more humane world that we all strive to create."

N. G. Jayasimha, HSI's campaign manager in India praised the hotel's decision and said: "Hyatt Regency is setting a positive example for others in the Indian hospitality industry. Humane Society International commends Hyatt Regency's decision to help improve the treatment of farm animals."

Facts:

-- Indian factory farms confine more than 200 million hens in barren battery cages. Each bird lives within a space smaller than a single sheet of paper for more than a year before she's slaughtered.

-- Factory farms that confine more than 50,000 birds within a single shed are increasingly common in India.

-- Cage-free hens have more space and are able to walk, spread their wings and lay their eggs in nests - all behaviors denied to hens confined in barren battery cages.

Humane Society International is the international arm of The Humane Society of the United States, one of the world's largest animal protection organisations - backed by 11 million people. HSI is creating a better future for animals and people through advocacy, education and hands-on programmes. Celebrating animals and confronting cruelty worldwide - On the web at hsi.org.


CONTACT DETAILS
N.G.Jayasimha, Humane Society International, ngjayasimha@hsi.org

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