At Chicken Farmers of Canada, sustainability is more than a goal — it’s a responsibility. That’s why we conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate the full environmental impact of Canadian chicken production, from feed and farming to processing and transport.

An LCA is a science-based method, aligned with international ISO standards, that helps us measure key environmental indicators like greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water consumption, and land use. By analyzing every stage of the production process, the LCA highlights where we’re making progress — and where we can do more.

Our 2025 LCA provides critical benchmarks on our sector’s carbon footprint and natural resource use. It also supports our ongoing efforts to be transparent and proactive with consumers, retailers, and policymakers who care about sustainable food systems. Whether it’s improving feed efficiency or reducing emissions on-farm, the insights from this assessment guide our continuous improvement.

The latest LCA was conducted once again by Groupe AGÉCO, a consultation firm specializing in corporate social responsibility and economic studies. The study was designed to measure the environmental and social performance of Canada’s chicken sector, from hatching egg to processor.

Ultimately, the LCA reinforces a simple but powerful message: Canadian chicken is raised with care — for animals, for people, and for the planet.

Key findings of the 2025 Life Cycle Assessment include:

• A 6% reduction in the carbon footprint from 2016 to 2023 (2.3 kg CO₂ equivalent per kilogram of chicken in 2016 to 2.2 kg in 2023)
• A 6% reduction in feed conversion ratio from 2016 to 2023
• Feed has a lower carbon footprint of approximately 10% from 2016 to 2023