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Chick-fil-A set to switch from antibiotic-free chicken

Chick-fil-A's Shift Back to Antibiotics: Addressing Supply Concerns or Compromising Health Standards? A Strategic Reversal with Broad Implications In a move that has rippled through the food industry, Chick-fil-A recently announced a significant policy change: the reintroduction of antibiotics in its chicken supply chain. This decision marks a departure from the company's previous commitment to an antibiotic-free (NAE) policy initiated in 2014 and achieved across all outlets by 2019. With the substantial growth of consumer demand for cleaner eating and more transparent food sourcing, why would Chick-fil-A opt to roll back on its antibiotic-free promise? Understanding the NAE to NAIHM Transition To grasp the full extent of Chick-fil-A's policy shift, it's essential to clarify the difference between 'No Antibiotics Ever' (NAE) and 'No Antibiotics Important To Human Medicine' (NAIHM). NAE entails a complete rejection of antibiotics, reinforcing a message of...