Cage-Free in the Philippines: How Corporate Demand Is Driving Producer Transition

In this episode, we speak with Kaye Mercado, President of Kingmerbi Corporation, about the company's journey from conventional cages to cage-free production. As demand from hotels, restaurants, and other food businesses continues to grow in the Philippines, Kingmerbi is investing in higher-welfare egg production to meet the needs of a changing market.Kaye shares the realities of transitioning a commercial egg farm, the business case for cage-free production, lessons learned along the way, and why corporate commitments are creating new opportunities for Philippine producers. We also discuss Kingmerbi's path toward Certified Humane certification and what it will take to accelerate the country's growing cage-free sector.