Natural Grocers Signs On to the Better Chicken Commitment

Natural Grocers® has pledged its participation in the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), a set of standards for broiler chicken welfare developed by a coalition of animal welfare organizations. Ninety percent of the chicken and chicken-containing products the company sells already meets or exceeds these new standards. The nation’s largest family-operated organic and natural retailer will work directly with the remaining 10% of vendors who currently do not meet all the standards to transition to meet all BCC requirements by 2026.

Tyson Foods to Pay $221.5M to Settle Claims in Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation

January 20, 2021 Ciara Linnane

Tyson Foods Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed to settle all class claims in its previously disclosed broiler chicken antitrust litigation.

Canada, Ontario Supporting Innovation for Ontario’s Chicken Farmers

The governments of Canada and Ontario are helping farmers and other businesses in the province’s broiler chicken egg and hatcheries sector enhance traceability of its products.