Animal Welfare
Costco is committed to the welfare and proper handling of animals in our supply chain. This is not only the right thing to do—it is a moral and ethical obligation we owe to our members, suppliers, and most of all, to the animals.
Highlights
The Five Domains
Costco assesses animal welfare using these widely recognized factors of nutrition, environment, health, behavior, and mental state–both on the farm and at processing.
Group Sow Housing
We maintained our percentage of group sow housing for Kirkland Signature™ fresh pork and cooler items at 100% in 10 of our 14 regions in fiscal year (FY) 2025. We are committed to increasing the percentage globally.
Cage-Free Commitment
We work to procure cage-free eggs in all 14 regions where we operate and will continue to transition to cage-free eggs with added availability and capacity of cage-free production.