Argentina is an important poultry producer in Latin Americawith an estimated production of 2.4 million metric tons of chicken meat in 2024. Although the country plays a lower role in world poultry exports compared to countries such as Brazil and Thailand, it remains an important supplier of international markets. In 2024, Argentina exported Corral birds for an approximate value of 1.62 million dollars to the EU and the United Kingdom.
In this way, the country’s poultry industry continues to supply market niches and regional commercial partners. As the demand for poultry production of greater well -being grows throughout the world, Argentina has the potential to strengthen its position through alignment with the evolution of well -being and market expectations.
And that is why guaranteeing the ability to supply chicken with greater well -being as market demands could position Argentina as a reliable and competitive supplier, helping local producers to ensure long -term access to this high -value market.
How to improve the competitiveness of the Argentine poultry industry
Compassion in World Farming (CiWF) He published his latest European Chickentrack report, which is monitored by the advances of companies towards the fulfillment of the highest well -being requirements of the Better Chickn Commitment (BCC).
The Chickentrack study informs about the fulfillment of the scientific criteria that support the BCC and that, when fully fulfilled, will significantly improve the lives of millions of fattening chickens.
As the expectations of consumers and European regulatory agencies change towards a poultry production of greater well -being, voluntary alignment with these evolutionary standards represents An opportunity for Argentine producers to improve their competitiveness.
Chickentrack EU Supervises transition efforts publicly communicated, highlighting how companies are moving forward in the production of fattening chickens with greater well -being. Companies are selected according to their geographical relevance, size and impact on the chain of chicken productionproviding an overview of the industry movement towards improving well -being standards in the supply chains of Corral Birds.
Chickentrack EU 2024 Evaluates 93 food companies throughout Europe that have committed to the transition to a production of chickens with higher well -being standards. Monitor the progress that companies publicly communicate in compliance with the criteria of the BCC, which include:
- Use slower and healthiest growth chicken breeds
- Provide more space to live
- Provide enrichment, such as natural light, hangers and substrates to peck, such as grains and straw for occupation
- Adopt more human sacrifice practices
- Comply with animal welfare audits made by third parties and publish annual public reports.
Beyond its role as a corral bird exporter, Argentina is also witnessing a growing awareness of animal welfare between consumers and the stakeholders of the industry.
Many of the 93 companies included in Chickentrack EU operate worldwide, but their most well -being commitments do not always extend to their entire supply chain. However, research indicates that animal welfare is gaining relevance in the region, highlighting an opportunity for companies to align their commitments to the evolution of expectations in the Argentine market.
CHICKEN TRACK 2024: THE MAIN RESULTS
Of the 93 companies analyzed, 64 report their progress, but 29 have not yet made public any update. This year, 11 companies report for the first time about the progress of the transition, including Eataly In Italy, which has made significant advances: a 90% transition in population density, 80% in adopting slower growth breeds and 70% in the implementation of the stunning system with controlled atmosphere (CAS). Four of these 11 companies are completely new in Chickn Track in 2024: Big Mamma Group, Les 3 Brasseurs, Taiko Foods and, I! Sushi.
The transition to slower growth breeds and the reduction of population density remain two of the most difficult BCC production criteria to apply and present the lowest implementation rates. Among the companies that have reported their progress by criteria, only two – Schiever Distribution AND Waitrose – They report 100% compliance in terms of population densitywith six others with a transition of more than 50%.
Schiever Distribution It is the only company that has communicated 100% compliance in the criterion of the subject of racewhile Eataly and Monoprix They have also made significant progress in this area, with compliance greater than 50%. In addition, six companies have exceeded 30% of breed compliance.
Support for companies in transition to greater well -being
CIWF offers custom support to help companies develop structured action plans, which are crucial for the success of the transition. Companies are also encouraged to join the Better Chicken Business Network network, launched last year by CIWF as a space dedicated to the exchange of experiences, events and access to exclusive and technical content, and strategic connections related to the BCC.
The Network helps companies that face challenges in the fattening chicken supply chain facilitating contact between companies that fight to find suppliers or buyers who comply with the BCC and, ultimately, promoting a future in which compliance with the BCC becomes the standard of the sector.
Tracey JonesGlobal Food Business Director of Compassion in World Farming, considered that Lchickens are sensitive beings that deserve a good quality of life, with the possibility of expressing their natural behaviors. “Better Chickn Commitment (BCC) establishes five clear steps to improve their well -being, and Chickentrack plays a crucial role in monitoring the progress of companies. So that the production of chickens with greater well -being becomes the norm, it is essential that companies adopt the BCC and invest in a significant change through specific action plans and transparent progress reports. Compliance we will achieve full impact for chickens, “he said.
By proactively offering chicken with greater well -being as part of a diversified production strategy, Argentine producers can reinforce their position in international trade and respond to the changing expectations of consumers and EU companies, reinforcing the potential of Argentina as a key poultry exporter.
Source: Ambito
