The 2020 U.S. Broiler Chicken Industry Sustainability Report
National Chicken Council
The National Chicken Council's 2020 sustainability report examines the U.S. broiler chicken industry's progress and performance across environmental stewardship, animal welfare, food safety, worker well-being, and economic sustainability.
Executive summary
The 2020 U.S. Broiler Chicken Industry Sustainability Report, issued by the National Chicken Council in September 2021, provides an industry-wide assessment of sustainability across the U.S. broiler chicken sector.
The report examines the industry's progress across key sustainability priorities, including environmental stewardship, responsible resource use, animal welfare, food safety, worker safety, and economic sustainability.
It highlights the industry's efforts to improve resource efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint while continuing to produce a safe, affordable, and nutritious source of protein. The report also addresses the industry's role in supporting rural communities and family farmers through the U.S. broiler production model.
For food industry stakeholders, policymakers, sustainability professionals, researchers, and supply chain organizations, the report provides a useful reference for understanding the sustainability initiatives and performance priorities shaping the U.S. poultry sector.
Key Focus Areas
- Environmental sustainability
- Resource efficiency
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Water and energy use
- Sustainable feed and agriculture
- Animal welfare
- Food safety
- Worker health and safety
- Economic sustainability
- Rural communities and family farmers