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EU’s largest meat supplier joins the Better Chicken Commitment

Chloe RyanBy Chloe RyanDecember 9, 20202 Mins Read
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One of the largest importers of meat into the EU, Jan Zandbergen Group, has announced it will supply chicken meeting the higher welfare criteria of the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC).
The Netherlands-based distributor has pledged to supply higher welfare chicken to all current and future customers, joining 2 Sisters Food Group who made a similar pledge in 2018.
The move was welcomed by welfare NGOs. Vicky Bond, Managing Director at The Humane League UK, said: “There is an ever-growing movement of companies committing to higher welfare systems, and this pledge will not only allow these companies to fulfil their commitments but also encourage many more to do the same.”
Jochem Versloot, one of the directors at Jan Zandbergen Group, said: “One of our core values is taking responsibility, that means also Corporate Social Responsibility, including animal welfare. The majority of chicken products that we supply already meet higher standards than EU legislation requires. However, not all suppliers are yet able to meet the desired higher patterns. With our commitment to support the BCC, we encourage various producers worldwide to meet the standards of Better Chicken Commitment. We will also make efforts to assist them in this transition to adapt to the BCC welfare standards.”
The BCC contains six measures: prohibiting fast-growing breeds; reducing stocking density; providing natural light and enrichment; reducing distress at slaughter; complying with all EU laws and regulations; and ensuring third-party auditing.
Since its inception in 2018 over 190 UK & EU companies across all sectors have committed to meet the criteria by 2026, including KFC, Nestlé, Unilever and Pizza Hut. 
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Chloe Ryan

Editor of Poultry Business, Chloe has spent the past decade writing about the food industry from farming, through manufacturing, retail and foodservice. When not working, dog walking and reading biographies are her favourite hobbies.

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