Campaigners Call for Better Welfare in Costco Chicken Supply Chain

A new investigation has focused attention on the treatment of chickens in Costco's supply chain, and on the welfare improvements campaigners believe are within reach.

The findings were released by Mercy For Animals, an Ecoflix partner, as part of a call for the retailer to end abuse in how its chickens are raised.

At the heart of the effort is a simple message: supporters can speak up on behalf of animals who cannot speak for themselves.

The organisation is urging members of the public to contact Costco and ask the company to commit to stronger standards throughout its chicken supply chain.

Campaigns of this kind have a track record of encouraging major food businesses to review their practices, and each new voice adds weight to the request.

By shining a light on conditions behind familiar products, the investigation gives shoppers the information they need to ask for better.

Mercy For Animals frames the moment as an opportunity rather than a dead end, pointing to the difference that public pressure can make when it is channelled towards clear, achievable welfare goals.

Those who want to help are invited to lend their support to the appeal and to keep the conversation about farmed animal welfare going.

You can watch the story to learn more about the work behind the campaign.