Axelle Playoust Braure

Axelle Playoust Braure is a science journalist based in France, reporting on the fate of farmed animals caught in our food system.

Her work has been published in Le Parisien, Le Monde, Reporterre and other publications.

Last modified:

08/05/2025

Chicks on Speed: Big Chicken's Push for Faster Birds, But Slower Reform

BRUSSELS – Billions of “turbochickens” grow at record speed, suffering serious health problems in the process. This investigation exposes how the poultry industry manages these consequences to protect profits, while promoting itself as “responsible”. Hundreds of global food brands face mounting pressure to phase out these breeds by 2026.

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Chicks on Speed: Big Chicken's Push for Faster Birds, But Slower Reform

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