Statement: Farmers and Processors Committed To Animal Care For the PDF version, please click here. Chicken Farmers of Canada and the Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council maintain that the actions of employees at Elite Farm Services Ltd., portrayed in a video that was aired this week across national media, are shocking and reprehensible. These actions do not reflect the values we share… Statement on CTV Animal Abuse Video Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) found the video aired June 12 on CTV shocking and reprehensible. There is no defense for the mistreatment of birds. As part of our commitment, CFC has an established Animal Care Program that is mandatory, 3rd party audited, and enforced on every farm; it covers the time from when the… Supply Management: Setting the Record Straight This article was submitted to the National Post, Globe & Mail and Huffington Post. It has not yet been published. Campaign Research published the results of a poll on May 26th that asked Canadians whether or not they approve of supply management. The results were crystal clear: 75% of Canadians approve of supply management. Poll… Chicken Continues to be Canada’s Favourite Meat June 5, 2017 (OTTAWA)— Canadians each consumed 32.5 kg (per capita) of chicken in 2016 resulting in the highest level of chicken consumption in Canada ever. This confirms that chicken is the favourite of Canadian grocery shoppers and continues to be an important part of the nutritious meals they feed to their families. Chicken has… Retail Council Joins Ranks Supporting National Animal Care Program June 1, 2017 (OTTAWA)  —Chicken Farmers of Canada applauds Retail Council of Canada and its recent statement of support for the Canadian approach to animal welfare on chicken farms across the country. In its statement, Retail Council of Canada recognized that the Chicken Farmers of Canada Animal Care Program, as well as the National Farm… HuffPost Québec: 9 Myths About Supply Management Published by the Montréal Economic Institute Recently, the Montréal Economic Institute (MEI) made several false allegations about supply management in the article “Neuf choses à savoir sur la gestion de l’offre” (in French only). However, these nine “things you should know” are actually nine MYTHS about supply management. So we decided to dispel these myths once and for all. Supply management… Chicken Farmers of Canada Announces Executive Committee for 2017 April 3, 2017 (Ottawa) - Chicken Farmers of Canada is proud to announce the election of the 2017 Executive Committee. The elections followed the annual general meeting and the 15-member Board of Directors, made up of farmers and other stakeholders from the chicken industry, has chosen the following representatives: Benoît Fontaine, Chair (Stanbridge Station, Quebec) Hailing from… Family Farms Targeted by Activists: Canadian Chicken Farmers Proud to Raise the Chicken that Canadians Trust March 23, 2017 (Ottawa) - Canada's chicken farmers are appalled by the inaccurate and irresponsible portrayal of Canadian chicken production that is being used to target retail and foodservice companies. Mercy for Animals, a U.S.-based activist organization, has recently been using sensationalized video footage and accusations implying that this is representative of Canadian chicken farms. Other… Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Mandatory Animal Care Program Passes Third-Party Audit with Flying Colours Chicken Farmers of Canada delivers 'effective and consistent' national animal welfare program: Third-Party Auditor March 20, 2017 (Ottawa) - Chicken Farmers of Canada's (CFC) strong commitment to animal care has been confirmed with the completion of an inaugural comprehensive third-party audit. NSF International's report concluded that "The national Animal Care Program has been implemented effectively and maintained on an… Chicken Farmers of Canada Welcomes New Chair November 18, 2016 (Ottawa) – This morning, the Board of Directors of Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) elected Benoît Fontaine as its new Chair. Hailing from Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Mr. Fontaine most recently served as the 1st Vice-Chair of the CFC Executive Committee. He first joined the Board of Directors in 2013 as an alternate,… Chicken Farmers of Canada Reacts to Agriculture Consultation Announcement November 18, 2016 (Ottawa) - Chicken Farmers of Canada welcomes news this afternoon that the Government of Canada is committed to Canada’s supply management system and appreciates that a consultation process is underway to ensure that regulations are not undermining the Canadian chicken sector. Today’s announcement focused on the fact that the Government of Canada… Supply managed farmers across Canada continue to fight the same old misconceptions when it comes to consumer prices. Supply managed farmers across Canada continue to fight the same old misconceptions when it comes to consumer prices. Farmers do not set retail prices and farm gate prices are small fraction of retail prices. Recently in the news you might have heard that supply management imposes large costs per family through higher prices than if… Chicken Farmers Celebrate First Ever National Chicken Month August 31, 2016 (Ottawa) — This September marks the first annual National Chicken Month in Canada. All month long, Canadians from coast to coast will be celebrating their favourite protein – and the hard-working Canadian chicken farm families that raise it. It’s no surprise that Canadians love chicken. Not only is it great for your… Chicken Farmers wish Canadian Swimmers “Good Cluck” with Lucky Loonies August 29, 2016 (Ottawa) – As they prepare to take on the world in Rio next month, members of the national Paralympic swim team are being sent off with the best wishes of Canada’s chicken farmers. These competitive swimmers, along with their coaches and support staff, have each been given a special edition 2016 Lucky… Chicken Farmers wish Canadian Swimmers “Good Cluck” with Lucky Loonies July 22, 2016 (Ottawa) - As they prepare to take on the world in Rio next month, members of the national swim team are being sent off with the best wishes of Canada's chicken farmers. These competitive swimmers, along with their coaches and support staff, have each been given a special edition 2016 Lucky Loonie, in recognition… We found our #MPChickenHero!   June 27, 2016 (Ottawa) - Dr. Robert-Falcon Ouellette, MP from Winnipeg Centre, Manitoba, won a $10,000 donation to a food bank in his riding and is officially Canada's #MPChickenHero! The #MPChickenHero contest saw 81 Members of Parliament submit their favourite sandwich recipes in a bid to have them selected as the recipe that will be… New Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Hatching Eggs, Breeders, Chickens, and Turkeys June 15, 2016 (Ottawa) - The Chicken Farmers of Canada, Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council, Turkey Farmers of Canada, Canadian Hatching Egg Producers and the National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) are pleased to announce the release of the revised Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Hatching Eggs, Breeders, Chickens, and Turkeys.… We’re Holding out for an #MPChickenHero June 1, 2016 (Ottawa) - Every community has its own superheroes. This summer, our MPs could be heroes – and the only super powers required are those of extreme sandwich-making. As National Sponsors of Canada Day for the 24th year, Chicken Farmers of Canada serves nearly 10,000 sandwiches every year on July 1st on Parliament Hill at… McDonald’s Announcement In Keeping with Chicken Industry Direction on Antibiotic Use October 26, 2015 (Ottawa) – The announcement of McDonald's Canada regarding the company’s direction on chicken raised without the use of antibiotics of human importance is consistent with the overall direction of the Canadian chicken industry and plays a role in advancing Canada’s ongoing, long-term Antimicrobial Use (AMU) Strategy. Recent announcements, such as that by… TPP with a Side of Chicken: Chicken Farmers of Canada Reacts to TPP Decision Ottawa, October 6, 2015 - While Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is disappointed with the additional access that Canada had to concede to secure a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, we recognize that this historic TPP agreement is seen as an important benefit to the Canadian economy for years to come. “The key part of yesterday’s announcement…