Lidl Issues an Urgent Statement: It Has to Do with Its Chicken Worldwide

Lidl has issued an urgent statement following complaints from the organization Animal Welfare Observatory (OBA) about its chicken supply chain. The company is in the midst of a growing global controversy.

The accusations involve animal mistreatment, particularly the conditions found in chicken meat, such as "white stripes." According to OBA, this issue affects 98% of the chicken sold by the supermarket chain.

In its statement, Lidl has stated that it will take legal action against OBA and accuses the NGO of "disinformation campaigns." It claims that OBA's assertions have no scientific basis and are based on erroneous information. Lidl denounces that these accusations unjustifiably affect the company's reputation.

Lidl Clarifies the Origin of Its Chicken

Lidl maintains that the information disseminated by the NGO about the chicken is false. Meanwhile, OBA defends that its investigations are based on solid scientific evidence. The organization explains that its studies show how overcrowding in factory farms contributes to problems in chicken meat. Additionally, they consider this model of industrial farming to be abusive and harmful to animal welfare.

OBA accuses Lidl of attempting to silence its work. The organization claims that the company's goal is to halt the dissemination of its investigations through legal threats. This practice, according to OBA, seeks to prevent the exposure of the reality behind the conditions of factory farms.

On the other hand, Lidl defends itself by explaining that in other countries it has adopted commitments regarding animal welfare. However, the chain states that it prefers to manage these issues through its own control mechanisms. It rejects adherence to the European Chicken Commitment (ECC), which according to OBA, Lidl already follows in countries like France.

Lidl has made it clear that, if it wins the lawsuit, it will allocate any compensation to social projects. However, the company has not yet revealed which initiatives the money would be directed to.

Meanwhile, OBA continues to denounce the conditions of factory farms. The organization insists that the excessive use of antibiotics and the presence of "white stripes" in chicken meat are direct consequences of industrial farming. They accuse this model of animal exploitation of being abusive and harmful to animals.

The legal dispute between Lidl and OBA highlights the tensions over animal welfare in the food industry. The pressure on large supermarket chains is increasing. Animal rights advocates demand stricter policies regarding the responsibility and ethical treatment of animals.