Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A has sparked a social media backlash after announcing that it will soon allow certain antibiotics in the chickens it raises, citing supply issues.

Chick-fil-A restaurants in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico will transition “from chicken raised with No Antibiotics Ever (NAE) to chicken raised with No Antibiotics Important to Human Medicine (NAIHM), starting in the spring of 2024,” the company said in a statement posted on its website this week.

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    3 months ago

    “In a statement to Reuters, Chick-fil-A said the policy change was due to challenges it foresees finding chicken supplies that “meets our rigid standards.””

    So, clearly, the solution is “lower your standards”? 🤔

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      3 months ago

      If the other choice is make less money then it’s obvious what corporations will do

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        3 months ago

        if you’ve bought anything there then you are contributing directly to people who fund and support the anti-lgbtq+ movement so yes, you cannot be a customer there and also support these social movements

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          3 months ago

          While I agree with the stance that Chick-fil-a should be boycotted, I think declaring those who dont incapable of supporting lgbtq+ social movements only hurts said movements. Its not a zero sum game, and alienating potential allies is a losing strategy.

          Plus, at least as an American, its damn near impossible to survive without spending money on products that caused harm somewhere along the line. Dont be so quick to throw stones, all our hands are soaked with blood, most of us are just too busy to notice.

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      3 months ago

      OR GO VEGAN. Just for a moment THINK about this. They are using antibiotics that WE need, to make your bloody nuggets. Try tomorrow to eat less meat.

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        No…they’re specifically using antibiotics we don’t need for people. It’s cool if you want to advocate for veganism, but make sure you’re being factually accurate when you do so if you want to be taken seriously.

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    3 months ago

    Making sure the chickens stay healthy is perfectly reasonable. Particularly if the antibiotics aren’t necessary for human medicine.