Summary
Several major restaurant chains, including KFC and Nando's, have decided to leave the Better Chicken Commitment, a plan that focused on improving chicken welfare by avoiding fast-growing chicken breeds. They joined a new industry-led plan called the Sustainable Chicken Forum, which aims to maintain chicken welfare while reducing environmental impact and meeting high demand.
Key Facts
- KFC and Nando's, among others, have left the Better Chicken Commitment.
- The Better Chicken Commitment aimed to improve chicken welfare by avoiding fast-growing breeds.
- Animal welfare groups criticize fast-growing chickens due to health issues and a higher risk of premature death.
- The restaurant chains joined the Sustainable Chicken Forum, which focuses on both animal welfare and environmental issues.
- These businesses say slower-growing chicken breeds produce more greenhouse gases, affecting the environment.
- Some retailers, like M&S and Waitrose, remain committed to the Better Chicken Commitment.
- The move comes amid rising demand for chicken in the UK and industry concerns over costs.
- The British Poultry Council welcomed the decision, citing concerns over production costs.
