Approximately 100 French companies, including the entire supermarket sector and the LDC group (Maître CoQ, Le Gaulois), have pledged to meet the standards of the European Chicken Commitment (ECC) by 2028. This initiative, led by a coalition of 30 European non-governmental organizations (NGOs), aims to phase out the widespread use of turbochickens—chickens bred to grow extremely fast for meat production. In France, eight out of every ten chickens raised are turbochickens, yet there is currently no mandatory labeling on packages that indicates the breed or growth rate of the chicken. The first products meeting the ECC standards include a "Animal Welfare Commitments" chicken thigh sold by Fleury Michon. In restaurants, the half-chicken served at Buffalo Grill also complies with the ECC specifications. However, on supermarket shelves, the situation is more complex. Auchan has quietly excluded its private-label chicken from the ECC commitment, and E.Leclerc no longer engages with NGOs on this issue. To help consumers identify chickens that meet higher welfare standards, several indicators can be used. First, assume that standard supermarket chickens or those sold in fast food are likely turbochickens. Second, look for the AB Label and the Red Label, which require a minimum slaughter age of 81 days—much longer than the 35 to 42 days typical for turbochickens. This longer growth period is associated with better meat quality. Third, check for the Animal Welfare Label, which rates chicken welfare from A to E, similar to the Nutri-Score system for food. Levels D and E indicate fast-growing chickens, while levels A, B, and C indicate slower-growing chickens. However, only a few products currently carry labels C, D, or E, as these are seen as stigmatizing by some companies. Carrefour is the only major retailer so far to display all five levels of the label across its product ranges, including the ECC chicken (C). Other clues include examining the chicken fillet. White streaks or excessive liquid release may indicate that the chicken grew too fast. Also, be aware of misleading labels: mentions like "raised in France," "fed without GMOs," "Bleu-Blanc-Cœur," or "raised without antibiotics" do not necessarily indicate a slower growth rate. A chicken can be French, GMO-free, and raised without antibiotics, yet still be a turbochicken.