Lidl
Here you will find what chicken factory farms related to Lidl supplier are doing. We show you the consequences of their worst practices on animal welfare (which also affects sustainability).
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For more than a year, we have publicized the conditions of the chickens sold at Lidl, which reflect Lidl's disinterest in adapting to minimum animal welfare standards. The first step towards animal welfare: ask Lidl to sign the European Chicken Commitment.
About Lidl and chicken’s white stripes
We researched 321 Lidl stores in Spain to analyze the chicken they sell. In total, we studied 6097 chicken samples.
The result? 98% of the chicken meat on sale at Lidl comes from chickens suffering from white striping disease.
98%.
And so for you to know everything that happens surrounding this disease, we have gathered all the info here:
Lidl and the bacteria
We'll sum it up for you:
We have collaborated with four other organizations to analyze 142 trays of Lidl chicken in an independent laboratory. The bacteria we have found in 70% of Lidl's chicken will make antibiotics ineffective in the near future.
A simple infection will become deadly again.
Can this situation be reversed? Yes, and ending the overcrowding of chickens is one of the key steps.
If you want to read the full report, here it is:
Investigative reports
For as long as images like these exist, here at the Animal Welfare Observatory we will continue uncovering the practices behind Lidl products.
The chain of supermarkets with the HIGHEST TURNOVER in the whole of Europe, the brand that could change the paradigm for animals, has chosen to perpetuate animal suffering. Lidl could make a difference, but it prefers to continue making millions of euros stained with the pain and anguish of animals.
Committed businesses
A constantly increasing number of businesses have committed to implementing the improvements proposed by the ECC before 2026:
Carrefour · Eroski · Alcampo · Aldi · El Corte Inglés · E.Leclerc · Supermercados BM
Discover the four worst practices in chicken rearing that we find in supermarkets like Lidl
- High density of chickens
Science tells us that a disproportionate density implies a higher risk of virulent outbreaks with potential transmission to humans.
- Rearing of fast-growing breeds
Fast growth causes “production diseases” such as ascites, sudden death syndrome or contact dermatitis.
- Non-compliance with minimum standards of behavioral enrichment
The lack of stimulation in their environment prevents the development of natural behavior patterns like walking, running or foraging.
- Electrical water bath stunning
Birds are submerged in an electrified water bath as a method of stunning before slaughter. The European Commission indicates that the prohibition of this process is necessary due to the animal suffering it entails.
The European Chicken Commitment
Animal welfare is an integral part of food system sustainability. The conditions of these animals reflect the lack of interest of supermarkets like Lidl in adapting to the minimum requirements in animal welfare established in the European Chicken Commitment.
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Other investigative reports
Investigative report Spain
Investigative report Spain
Investigative report Germany
Investigative report Spain