Sustainability Excellence

Our sustainability journey is a process of continual improvement. We have come a long way with the implementation of on-farm programs, with responsible antibiotic use, and with the growth in our industry which has contributed to the Canadian economy and helped support rural communities.

Sustainability Excellence: preserving the environment

Sustainability is about being committed to continuous improvement and delivering on the expectations of Canadian consumers.

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The Chicken Industry Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

A lifecycle assessment (LCA) is an internationally recognized approach to assess the impacts associated with all of the stages of a product’s life- in this case chicken

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Research Highlights

Here are a few highlights of the research results thus far in the priority areas identified in the National Research Strategy.

Researcher Profiles

Since 2011, Chicken Farmers of Canada have been implementing an antimicrobial use strategy that focuses on 5 elements, one of which is researching and determining the availability of antibiotic alternative products.

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Dr. Joshua Gong

Dr. Gong is a Researcher Scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), based in Guelph.

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Dr. Bogan Slominski

Dr. Slominski is a Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry in the Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba.

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Dr. Shayan Sharif

Dr. Sharif is a Professor at the University of Guelph, with a research focus on the chicken immune system.

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Dr. John Prescott

Dr. Prescott has been a professor at the University of Guelph for over 35 years.