Heinz ditches free-range eggs in Seriously Good Mayo recipe
Published on The Grocer
Heinz has dropped free-range eggs in favour of cage-free ones in its Seriously Good Mayonnaise recipe.
The supplier quietly announced the switch to lower-welfare ingredients on its website in March, but did not share the change on social media.
Heinz claimed the move was driven by bird flu disrupting supply and putting more hens inside, thereby limiting access to free-range options. However under government rules, eggs can continue to be labelled free-range during mandatory housing measures.
On its website, Heinz said: “Due to increased outbreaks of avian flu across Europe, free-range hens are increasingly placed inside barns in order to curb further spread. As a result, we are unable to source free-range eggs at the scale we require.”
Published on The Grocer, 14th July 2026.
To read the full article, please follow the link below –