Josh Dahmen, Financial Planning and Investor Relations Director for Costco has announced that the company will transition to sourcing only cage-free eggs both in the U.S. and for their 239 international stores. Dahmen stated, "we will continue to increase a percentage over time with a goal of eventually getting to 100 percent although this may take several years in some countries".  Costco believes that the change is consistent with acceptable animal welfare and that failure to convert would impose a risk for the business and its shareholders

The decision announced by Costco met with the approval of a number of animal welfare organizations.