NAE means no antibiotics of any kind were used in raising the animal. NAIHM restricts the use of those antibiotics that are important to human medicine and commonly used to treat people, and allows use of animal antibiotics only if the animal and those around it were to become sick.
Chick-fil-A has been dedicated to quality since the beginning. Our commitment to the high-quality chicken you expect from us is rooted in three simple things.
Selective about the chicken we serve
Quality has always been our approach to food. And because chicken is at the center of our menu, we serve only real, white breast meat with no added fillers, artificial preservatives, or steroids. Like other chicken in the United States, ours contains no added hormones.
Maintaining high animal wellbeing standards
We source our chicken from farms in the U.S., in accordance with our Animal Wellbeing Standards. Our standards are rooted in the internationally recognized Five Freedoms.
Continuing to evaluate our approach
We established an Animal Wellbeing Council of outside experts, which provides feedback on our policies and practices. With their input, we are constantly evaluating our approach to animal wellbeing to ensure it is consistent with or exceeds industry standards.