IKEA Hong Kong is committed to offering customers a variety of more sustainable and healthier food options at its Swedish food markets, restaurants and bistros in the city. In addition to introducing cage-free eggs in IKEA Swedish Restaurants since October 2021, IKEA Hong Kong joined the Better Chicken Programme in April 2023 as part of this promise. This global initiative focuses on animal welfare at supplier farms to ensure broiler chickens are raised sustainably, resulting in better quality chicken, healthier people and a reduced environmental impact. 

To enhance the social environment for chickens, supplier farms do not use broiler cages or multi-tiered cage systems. They must maintain optimal humidity, ventilation and temperature levels to prevent discomfort. In addition, suppliers work with a poultry veterinarian to develop a health plan to regularly check their flocks’ condition, ensuring no hormones are used and eliminating the routine use of antibiotics. The programme also addresses sustainable animal agriculture issues by sourcing feed that does not contribute to deforestation and climate change. Farms must also create a waste management plan to maximise the value of poultry manure while minimising its environmental impact. By implementing these measures, IKEA Hong Kong is able to offer customers more sustainable and better chicken.