French retailer Carrefour has committed to ensuring all its own label products containing more than 50% chicken will meet the Better Chicken criteria by 2026 at the latest.

Carrefour Polska became the first retail chain in Poland to sign up to the European Chicken Commitment in May 2021. All their own-brand products (fresh, frozen and whole chicken and branded products containing more than 50% chicken) will meet the higher welfare criteria of the ECC by 2026.

Carrefour Italy has also signed up to the European Chicken Commitment, pledging to ensure its entire range of Carrefour-branded chicken – including fresh, frozen and processed products containing more than 50% chicken – complies with the animal welfare standards expected by 2026.