High Welfare vs Organic Meat

Organic Meat

We sometimes hear the claim that organic meat is better than high-welfare, grass-fed meat. Whilst we doff our cap to the achievements of the organic movement, particularly in raising the public’s perception of sustainable farming, we would assert that there is no difference in the level of ethical standards used in the production of grass-fed beef, grass-fed lamb and pork.

Given the changes in the way people now buy their food, together with the increase in producers’ costs,  we think it important to offer choice. Which is why we now offer a range high-welfare chicken together with an organic option.

But why?

Simply, because the ethical standards of animal husbandry and sustainability followed by our own beef, lamb and pork farmers, together with the environmental and ecological benefits, do, in our opinion, equal those achieved by producers who are organically certified. Our farmers are just as compassionate in how they go about things and care deeply about the welfare of their animals, nurturing them through every stage of their lives.

Slow-Grown Outdoor-Reared vs Organic Meat

Our slow-grown, outdoor-reared beef and lamb is 100% grass-fed from pastures that are chemical free, our pork is from pigs fed with simple grain, not GM product. Our organic chicken, free-range, and high-welfare poultry comes from farms that rear to the highest standards of animal welfare, and ethically produced.

There is a misnomer that organic certified farms never use antibiotics on their animals. That’s not true. An organic farmer will use antibiotic intervention if it’s needed, it just can’t be routine.

The meat we source from small-scale, local farms has been produced ethically, compassionately and in harmony with nature, and we believe in offering choice across our wide range.