Summary by Futu AI
The Accountability Board, Inc. has submitted a shareholder proposal to Walmart Inc., urging the company to set measurable targets for the elimination of pig gestation crates in its pork supply chain. The proposal, submitted on April 29, 2024, highlights the risks associated with the use of these crates, which confine animals so tightly they cannot turn around for months. The proposal points out that other major retailers, such as Kroger, Costco, Target, and Amazon, have made strides toward alternative housing methods, with Albertsons recently announcing plans to increase sourcing of group-housed fresh pork. Despite Walmart's 2015 request for suppliers to find solutions to gestation crates, the company has yet to set measurable targets or disclose progress, which has led to criticism...Show More