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Buying British - Poultry
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British poultry is produced to some of the highest standards of flockmanship in the world.
British chicken is the safest chicken meat in Europe: 2% of British chickens have salmonella whereas 30% of European chickens have the disease.
All British hens are vaccinated against salmonella.
Any medication that is given is done so with full veterinary medication.
British poultry travels less far from farm to shop so regardless of how carbon footprints are calculated it self-evidently has a lower carbon footprint.
Choosing British means supporting British farmers whose work helps to keep the British countryside the way we want it to look.
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Poultry
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British poultry is produced to some of the highest standards of flockmanship in the world. |
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Poultry labelled ‘British’ must come from birds born, reared and slaughtered within the UK. If you are not buying direct from a farmer you might find it helpful to look for a quality mark. These mean that all stages of the food chain have been independently checked to ensure that they meet the required standards. |
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The most important factor when buying poultry is the farming technique used to produce it.
There are a number of legal terms that indicate the type of farming used to produce poultry: |
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More than 40 per cent of the neat we eat in Britain is chicken – making it the nation’s favourite meat by far. It’s especially popular with families, with a third eating chiekn several times a week or more. |
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Turkey, duck and goose also come under the poultry umbrella. |
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All chicken eggs that are sold must be stamped with a code indicating the production method, country of origin (two letters) and farm (five digits), for example 1UK12345. |
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If you are a consumer and would like to find out where you can buy British poultry and eggs please use these links.
To find British poultry and eggs in supermarkets, please click on the Want to buy British logo on the top right hand corner of this page.
To find out about sourcing chicken products carrying the Great British Chicken logo contact Red Tractor on 020 7630 3320; see this link or by email to -
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To find out about sourcing turkey products carrying the Quality British Turkey mark, contact the British Turkey Information Service on 0800 783 9994; see this link or by email to -
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To find a Golden Promise producer tel: 01323 419671 or see this link |
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If you are a retailer and would like to find out about stocking British poultry and eggs in your shop please use these links. |
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If you are a caterer and would like to find out about sourcing British poultry and eggs for your menu please use these links. |
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For recipes that feature British poultry and eggs see this link |
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