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Einstein Noah plans to eliminate gestation crates from supply chain by 2017

April 30, 2014

Denver-area based Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, parent company of Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel brands, announced that it will require quarterly reports from its pork suppliers detailing their progress eliminating gestation crates.

"Einstein Noah Restaurant Group takes its role as a corporate citizen seriously, and we are pleased with the progress of our suppliers in their effort to help us eliminate gestation crates from our system by 2017," Eric Grundemeir, Einstein Noah's SVP of Supply Chain & Distribution, said in a news release. "As a next step toward accomplishing our goal, we are requiring every raw material and finished product supplier to submit quarterly progress reports that reflect the percentage of crate-free pork supplied to our company. We maintain our commitment toward achieving gestation crate-free sourcing, and welcome the ongoing and expanded cooperation from our suppliers to meet our goal."

The Humane Society of the United States applauded the announcement. The HSUS said more than 60 food companies have mandated an end to gestation crates in their supply chains.