Cafe ‘Good Habit’ Commits to Cage-Free Eggs: Striving to Be an Entity That Does Not Oppress the Planet and Animals

The cafe GOOD HABIT in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture, known for its scones and tea, has committed to cage-free. A cage-free commitment means either switching the cage eggs to cage-free eggs (such as barn-laid or free-range), or for company that are already using only cage-free eggs, it is a promise to consumers that they will continue to avoid using cage eggs.

When the Animal Rights Center Japan contacted GOOD HABIT, we were surprised by the owner, Mrs. Yashima’s, great understanding of the cage-free movement. This was because Ms. Yashima had attended the Ethical Concierge Course hosted by the Ethical Association several times, including lectures by the Animal Rights Center Japan, and was well aware of the issues with factory farming.

She informed us that all the eggs used in the cafe were cage-free and was happy to make a cage-free commitment.

Ms. Yashima has commented on why GOOD HABIT uses cage-free eggs as follows:

“At GOOD HABIT, we adhere to a guideline named ‘LOCAL & ETHICAL’. In the realm of ethics, particularly, there is no single correct answer. However, we strive to minimize any harm or disadvantage that our food and shopping practices might cause to others. Using cage-free eggs is a key aspect of this initiative. We want to be an entity that does not oppress anyone, including our planet, animals, community, society, and future generations.”

The problems of factory farming, which cause various harmful effects such as climate crisis, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, zoonosis, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, destruction of bioethics, and human rights issues, have become too serious for individuals to solve alone, and companies are required to take immediate action. Rather than prioritizing immediate profit and playing a part in social problems, it is management based on a sense of ethics that plays a part in solving social problems, as GOOD HABIT does, that is required of companies in this day and age.

➤Over 200 domestic companies! Click HERE for a list of companies committed to go cage-free.
➤Don’t be left behind in the world. Cliche HERE for companies that want to start transition to cage-free.
➤Supported by Hinano Yoshikawa! Click HERE for the “I don’t want to eat battery cage eggs” campaign.