Controversies
Groupe Savencia faced criticism for continuing its operations in Russia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Despite international calls for companies to sever ties with Russia as part of the global effort to isolate the Russian economy, Savencia has maintained its position in the Russian market. The company, known for its dairy products, has not shown any intention of exiting Russia, a stance that has attracted significant attention, particularly from initiatives like the Leave Russia campaign.
Savencia has faced criticism from animal welfare advocates for continuing to use caged eggs in some of its products, despite announcing a commitment to source only cage-free eggs by the end of 2025; the pledge has been criticized as incomplete because it does not cover all of the company’s global operations, prompting the Switzerland-based animal welfare organization Five Freedoms to launch a campaign CagedBySavencia.com informing consumers about what it describes as potential discrimination based on market location and the broader animal welfare challenges Savencia faces in maintaining reliance on caged egg production.
