Chick-fil-A Reverses Antibiotic-Free Chicken Pledge, Citing Supply Shortages

Chick-Fil-A is abandoning its "no antibiotics ever" pledge and shifting to a policy that limits the use of antibiotics important to human medicine in its chicken supply chain, citing concerns about acquiring enough antibiotic-free chicken. This move follows similar actions by Tyson Foods, which reintroduced some antibiotics to its chicken production, citing scientific research and industry learnings. Livestock producers have historically used antibiotics to promote growth in animals, but concerns about antibiotic resistance and human health have led to increased restrictions on their use.