Jack in the Box Inc. has relatively minimal market share within its pork suppliers’ capacity. We will always strive to constantly improve our animal welfare practices; however, we must balance this progression with the objective of managing our business in a fiscally responsible manner.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we are committed to moving towards the use of open pen gestation where sows are not confined in crates once pregnancy is confirmed. We, in conjunction with the capabilities of our suppliers, aim to meeting the following goals in this area:
- By the end of 2024, 25% of supply sourced from open pen gestation environments;
- By the end of 2025, 50% of supply sourced from open pen gestation environments;
- By the end of 2026, all, or substantially all, of supply sourced from open pen gestation environments.
As of the end of 2022, none of our supply is currently sourced from open pen gestation environments. We will plan to provide updates as we make progress towards the goals set forth above.