The casual dining brand, which operates 930 outlets worldwide, is looking for replacements to soy given that protein ingredient’s link to deforestation.
The chain said it will support research into feeding broilers algae and insects, which could prove a more sustainable protein source. It is also working to source more sustainable soy and wheat feed.
Nando’s said it also plans to increase its plant-based offering to customers.
The chain wants to cut direct carbon emissions from its UK and Irish division to zero and halve the carbon footprint of the average meal in its restaurants by 2030.
“We are launching ambitious new commitments which will set a strong example for what our industry can do to make a genuine difference,” said Colin Hill, chief executive of Nando’s UK and Ireland, which has about 350 outlets.
He told the Financial Times that menu prices would not increase as a result of the changes, nor would Nando’s switch any of its suppliers.
The company is also aiming to combine improvements in environmental sustainability with animal welfare.
Having signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment in May this year, the restaurant chain giant has also released a public commitment to raise chicken welfare and environmental standards across its UK and Ireland supply chains.
Similar pledge from McDonald’s
In 2018, we reported on how McDonald's was championing research into insect feed and exploring the potential of protein derived from seaweed as alternatives to soy in chicken feed.
As a part of its holistic chicken sustainability strategy, the food service group said back then that it had been investing in pioneering research into potential alternatives to soy in chicken diets for many years.
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