Comparisons to the Better Chicken Commitment
Learn how other chicken welfare standards compare to the BCC.
Overview
The Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) is the leading set of standards for broiler welfare driving the food industry towards higher welfare practices. The BCC is a sustainable and science-based policy that addresses key chicken welfare protections missing from other standards.
Download the full comparison chart for an overview of how other standards compare to the BCC.
American Humane Certified
American Humane Certified does not meet BCC standards for stocking density, enrichments, litter, breed, lighting, or slaughter. Please see the American Humane Certified comparison page for more details, or download the comparison chart.
Animal Welfare Approved
Animal Welfare Approved does not meet BCC standards for slaughter. Please see the Animal Welfare Approved comparison page for more details, or download the comparison chart.
Certified Humane
Certified Humane does not meet BCC standards for litter, breed, lighting, or slaughter. Please see the Certified Humane comparison page for more details, or download the comparison chart.
Global Animal Partnership (GAP)
All GAP standards meet the BCC with the exception of slaughter practices. Please see the Global Animal Partnership (GAP) comparison page for more details, or download the comparison chart.
National Chicken Council (NCC)
NCC standards do not meet BCC criteria for stocking density, enrichments, litter, lighting, slaughter, breed, or auditing. Please see the National Chicken Council (NCC) comparison page for more details, or download the comparison chart.
One Health Certified
One Health Certified can be achieved by meeting either the standards of the National Chicken Council or American Humane Standards.
National Chicken Council standards (Option 1) do not meet BCC criteria for stocking density, enrichments, litter, lighting, slaughter, breed, or auditing. American Humane Certified (Option 2) does not meet BCC standards for stocking density, enrichments, litter, breed, lighting, or slaughter. Please see the One Health Certified comparison page for more details, or download the comparison chart.
Regenerative Organic Certified
Regenerative Organic Certified requires additional third-party animal welfare certification under one of the following standards: Global Animal Partnership Step 4, Certified Humane, or Animal Welfare Approved by AGW. Regenerative Organic Alliance does not meet BCC standards for slaughter. Please see the Regenerative Organic Certified comparison page for more details, or download the comparison chart.
USDA Organic
USDA Organic does not meet BCC standards for stocking density, enrichments, litter, breed, lighting, or slaughter. Please see the USDA Organic comparison page for more details, or download the comparison chart.