AVENDRA, LLC
ROCKVILLE, MD

Avendra champions sustainability and works hard to spread awareness of sustainable practices and choices. One growing area of interest among consumers today is cage-free eggs. Avendra’s Sustainability Manager, Hamzah Abu-Ragheb, provides background on this subject and reviews the different types of eggs available in the market and what you can do to make a sustainable difference. Once, mainly a concern of die-hard animal activist groups, the plight of the humble chicken is now thoroughly mainstream. Many consumers are choosing eggs laid by cage-free hens and many companies are making the pledge to convert their eggs as a result of consumer and investor pressures. Egg producers are in turn trying to keep up with the new demand for cage-free, free-range or pasture-raised eggs. A: The move away from caged birds is an investor and consumer-led movement. Hoteliers have probably already received questions about the eggs on their menu, as more and more people become aware of the issue and care deeply about the provenance of what they eat. According to WATT Global Media, a media company servicing agribusiness, between September 2014 and September 2015, there was a 37% increase in the number of cage-free chickens, and that number is expected to more than double by December 2016 as demand soars. Putting even more pressure on egg producers is the nearly 200 U.S. companies (including every major fast-food and grocery chain) which have made pledges to exclusively source cage-free eggs by 2025. Q: What can Avendra customers do to be more sustainable in their egg purchasing decisions? A: Avendra works to provide our customers with the products that align with their business values and goals. Our customers have access to an impressive supply of cage-free egg options at competitive prices – including several cage-free processed/pre-cooked egg options that are not available anywhere else. Our industry experts believe demand will outpace supply over the next two to five years. Avendra customers can speak with their Account Managers to discuss their purchasing options. “Avendra has built a business on competence, expertise and trust. And that’s not easy to do. I like doing business with them.” “Avendra provides a great solution – professional and efficient supply chain management coupled with great pricing.” “It's simple – Avendra always works incredibly hard on our behalf.” “Avendra’s extra support and resources help us achieve business success and enhance our guest experience.” Why Avendra Avendra is North America’s leading hospitality procurement services provider. Our supply chain management solutions are tailored to our clients’ business strategies and deliver benefits beyond great savings. We combine years of hospitality expertise, purchasing power, services and software to help customers impact the bottom line, improve operational performance, and better serve guests. More than 8,000 customers rely on Avendra as a trusted partner. Avendra is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland and has regional offices throughout North America. Avendra is North America’s leading hospitality procurement services provider. Our supply chain management solutions are tailored to our clients’ business strategies and deliver benefits beyond great savings. We combine years of hospitality expertise, purchasing power, services and software to help customers impact the bottom line, improve operational performance, and better serve guests. More than 8,000 customers rely on Avendra as a trusted partner. Avendra is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland and has regional offices throughout North America. Avendra has grown into North America’s largest professional supply chain management company serving the hospitality industry. As an Avendra customer you can contact us in one of three ways: myAvendra is more than just a website. We’ve designed it top to bottom with our customers in mind to deliver greater clarity and better control over your organization’s overall relationship with Avendra. With a customized dashboard and newsfeeds, superior search functionality, 360° view reporting and a streamlined, easy-to-navigate user interface, you’ll have greater clarity and better control over your organization’s spending, supplier options and overall relationship with Avendra. With myAvendra, you’ll be able to: Log in at your desk or on-the-go! 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