By Cindy Peterson
Chick-fil-A Announces Change in Chicken Antibiotic Standards
Chick-fil-A, a leading fast-food chain renowned for its commitment to quality and excellence, has announced a shift in its antibiotics standard. Starting in the Spring of 2024, Chick-fil-A will transition from its current No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) standard to No Antibiotics Important To Human Medicine (NAIHM) to ensure the continued availability of high-quality chicken while upholding its commitment to responsible farming practices.
The decision to transition to the NAIHM standard comes as part of Chick-fil-A’s ongoing efforts to maintain the supply of top-tier chicken products while aligning with industry best practices. Under the NAE standard, Chick-fil-A ensured that no antibiotics of any kind were used in raising the animals. With the transition to NAIHM, Chick-fil-A will restrict the use of antibiotics that are important to human medicine and commonly used to treat people. Animal antibiotics will only be permitted if the animal and those around it were to become sick, ensuring responsible and judicious use.
The announcement read:
“Chick-fil-A has been dedicated to quality since the beginning. Our commitment to the high-quality chicken you expect from us is rooted in three simple things.
We source our chicken from farms in the U.S., in accordance with our Animal Wellbeing Standards. Our standards are rooted in the internationally recognized Five Freedoms.
We established an Animal Wellbeing Council of outside experts, which provides feedback on our policies and practices. With their input, we are constantly evaluating our approach to animal wellbeing to ensure it is consistent with or exceeds industry standards.”
Originally from the small town of Berryville, Arkansas, Cindy has become a multimedia specialist in journalism, photography, videography, and video editing. She has a B.S. in Communications from the University of Central Arkansas and produces Style Magazine's Sports Hub Podcast and the Healthy Living Podcast. She also produces for Beacon College’s Telly Award-winning PBS show, “A World of Difference.” When she isn’t working, Cindy loves traveling the National Parks with her husband , Ryan, and son, David, photographing wildlife.
