Compassion’s Higher Welfare Award (Chickens) is aligned to the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) to deliver better breeds for improved quality of life; more space to live; provision of natural light, perches and pecking substrates to stimulate natural behaviours; humane slaughter; and third-party auditing and annual public reporting.

Swedish producer Bjärefågel received this award in recognition of its longstanding commitment to higher-welfare chicken production, being among the first producers in Sweden to adopt slower-growing breeds.

Thai organic social enterprise, Tan-Khun Organic Farm was awarded for producing the indigenous slow-growing Tapaotong chicken, reared for a minimum of 120 days at a low stocking density of around 15 kg/m². Birds have natural daylight, outdoor access, deep litter and perches.

COMO Hotels and Resorts (Australia, UK, EU) comprising 19 hotels and resorts worldwide, received this award for strengthening its higher-welfare sourcing commitments.

In addition, four Chinese companies received Good Chicken Production Awards, three of which attained the top 5-star rating.

Waitrose was the first UK retailer to receive a Higher Welfare Award (Turkeys), recognising its leadership in raising welfare standards across its turkey supply chain. Having already achieved the Better Chicken Commitment for all own-brand chicken products, the retailer is now applying the same ambitious approach to its turkey production.

Higher Welfare Award for Chickens: Winners

Compassion celebrates its 2026 Award winners