Last updated: September 2, 2026
Overview: Sprouts Farmers Market sources fresh chicken from multiple supplier partners, including Pasturebird. All fresh chicken sold in the meat department is fresh, never frozen, raised with no antibiotics, ever and minimally processed. Sprouts Brand and organic chicken are also subject to additional animal welfare and sourcing standards.
Q: Where does Sprouts source its fresh chicken in the meat department?
A: Sprouts sources fresh chicken in the meat department from a variety of trusted supplier partners. Regardless of supplier, all fresh chicken sold at Sprouts must meet the company’s strict quality, sourcing and animal welfare standards. Sprouts fresh chicken is raised with no antibiotics, ever, is cage-free and 62% is organically raised. See Sprouts Quality and Sourcing.
Sprouts regularly evaluates supplier partners to help ensure they meet our expectations for quality, animal welfare and responsible production. See Sprouts animal welfare standards.
Q: Does Sprouts work with Pasturebird?
A: Yes. Sprouts is proud to partner with suppliers that meet its standards for quality and animal welfare. Sprouts works with Pasturebird, which raises chickens in mobile coops that are moved to fresh pasture daily. The birds have access to fresh air, sunshine and outdoor space to peck, scratch and forage. This approach combines animal care with regenerative land management and soil practices. Learn more on Sprouts’ Pasturebird page.
Q: What are Sprouts’ standards for sourcing fresh chicken?
A: Fresh chicken sold in Sprouts’ meat department is always fresh, never frozen, raised with no antibiotics, ever and minimally processed, with no added chemicals, growth hormones, enhancers or artificial ingredients. Sprouts Brand chicken advances elements of the Better Chicken Commitment, including more space, environmental enrichments and more humane processing. Organic chicken is fed certified non-GMO organic feed, given outdoor access and raised without antibiotics or added hormones. See Sprouts Quality and Sourcing.
Q: Is Sprouts chicken lab-grown meat?
A: No, Sprouts chicken is not lab-grown meat. Sprouts does not sell lab-grown meat of any kind. All chicken sold at Sprouts comes from birds raised on farms by Sprouts supplier partners that meet our quality, sourcing and animal welfare standards. See Sprouts Quality and Sourcing.
Q: Is Sprouts chicken cell-cultivated meat?
A: No, Sprouts chicken is not cell-cultivated meat. Sprouts does not sell cell-cultivated meat of any kind. See Sprouts Quality and Sourcing.