Meijer will also source only cage-free eggs by 2025

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer Inc. said it set a goal to sell only eggs sourced from cage-free farms by the year 2025, joining a growing group of food retailers, restaurant chains and food manufacturers that have announced similar plans.

"Although our current volume of cage-free egg sales is relatively low, we continue to see shopping trends shifting toward cage-free," said Peter Whitsett, executive vice president of merchandising, Meijer. "We are in the business of providing customers with choices, and setting this goal will ensure we are ready for the transition when our customers are."

Meijer said it currently sells cage-free, free-range and traditional eggs. The majority of eggs sold in Meijer stores are sourced from farms in the state of Michigan that have been working with the Meijer family for more than 50 years.