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The Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) is a pledge to introduce higher welfare practices for broiler chickens. It sets criteria for aspects such as stocking density, breeds, environmental enrichment and stunning. To enable food businesses to meet BCC compliance, there are a range of companies open to exploring opportunities to supply or distribute BCC-compliant chicken.

Suppliers and distributors for Better Chicken Commitment-compliant products

As the UK’s biggest supplier of broiler chickens, 2 Sisters is an example of how even the largest companies can successfully transition their supply chains to meet ECC requirements. 2 Sisters is reporting that 20% of its flock is already ECC-compliant, which translates to 100 million broiler chickens per year. 

Recently acquired Cooks Venture. The BCC-approved genetics are available for interested producers. Chicken production is not underway at this time.

Public Statement - For us at Bjärefågel, it is important to constantly work so that our chickens are well. If we see an opportunity for positive changes for them, we will do it. As a step in this, we have chosen to work so that we can join the European Chicken Commitment. 

Public statement - We are the market leader in slower growing chickens and our free-range and organic chickens meet ECC requirements. 

We are pleased to discuss supply with companies who want to buy BCC-compliant chicken. 

Will meet the standards of the European Chicken Commitment in Germany by 2026. 

Public Statement - With our commitment to support the BCC, we encourage various producers worldwide to meet the standards of the Better Chicken Commitment. We will also make efforts to assist them in this transition to adapt to the BCC welfare standards. 

Currently committed to becoming fully compliant with the BCC. All but CAS are currently in production. 

All subsidiaries of the group can provide ECC chicken to customers who request it (France and International).

Mary's Chicken has two fully compliant BCC lines - Legacy Chicken and Heirloom Chicken. Pitman Farms own Mary's.

We’re pleased to have conversations and discussions with companies who want to buy ECC-compliant chicken from Thailand. 

 

Supplying ECC-compliant products upon request.

Norsk Kylling is 100% BCC compliant across its entire chicken production chain.

Currently committed to offering BCC-compliant chicken to interested customers. In its small bird operation, meeting all BCC components but breed at this time.  

Statement from CSR report: In both Belgium and France, we have created a supply chain for slower-growing breed, which meets the criteria of the European Chicken Commitment (ECC). Together with our retail partners and farmers, we realised an improved animal welfare for our broilers. Using a slower-growing breed, placing pecking objects and a lower stocking density, contribute to improved animal welfare in this concept. The use of antibiotics has been significantly reduced, 98-99% of the flocks are raised free of antibiotics. For these concepts in Belgium and France, we work together with local chain partners and poultry farmers. The Belgian and French origin is also visible on the packaging of the product on the shop shelves. 

Stange is the first choice for several of Norway's best chefs. But it is not only the professional chefs who appreciate our philosophy of quality, animal welfare and sustainability. Our production methods satisfy the requirements of the European Chicken Commitment, and we have received CIWF’s "Good Chicken Award" in 2019. 

We are pleased to discuss supply with companies who want to buy ECC- compliant chicken. We have started breeding a slower-growing breed. The breeding is carried out in accordance with Polish regulations.

Public Statement - We support the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), sending a clear message for improved animal welfare. By 2026, we will transition parts of our supply chain to meet the criteria outlined by the BCC. 

Distributor with a public statement - Our ECC Gourmet chicken is raised near the French Atlantic coast in the Loire Valley. In collaboration with our producer and under the La Belle de France brand, we can now offer both whole, cut and grilled chicken parts. The birds are reared for at least 50 days and live up to the European Chicken Commitment's criteria. 

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