10 reasons to eat British
British meat is produced to some of the highest welfare standards in the world: no growth-promoting hormones are allowed and any antibiotics are administered only under veterinary direction.- Britain’s pig farmers operate by UK law to standards of welfare that are higher than those of nearly every other EU member state; so think twice before buying that packet of pork, bacon or ham with the words ‘product of the EU’. There is a 70% chance that it comes from a farming system that would be illegal in Britain.
- Britain’s beef and sheep industries are the envy of the world; breeding livestock and genetics from our native breeds are much sought after by farmers in other countries. Protect our great native livestock industry by buying the real thing, not an imported substitute.
- Britain’s cattle passport system means that each animal can be uniquely traced to its dam (mother) and place of birth.
- Chicken carrying the British Red Tractor logo has been produced to a high set of standards covering every stage of the food chain from rearing to processing and can be traced back to the farm it came from.
- British chicken is the safest chicken meat in Europe: 2% of British chickens have salmonella whereas 30% of European chickens have the disease.
- Eating British fruits and vegetables in season is good for you. Foods in season contain the nutrients, minerals and trace elements that our bodies need at particular times of the year.
- British food 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: no sheep or cows – no countryside!
- Finally here’s a video to give you even more reasons to eat British!
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I am a strong believer in eating British, so no wonder that I’m often dismayed when shopping in supermarkets. Just recently I went to buy some apples and had the most difficult time trying to find British ones – and they’re in season, for goodness sake!
When buying meat, I’m very careful to make sure it is British, at least you have some assurance that it is from a reliable source and that the animals are reared and slaughtered according to stringent rules regarding health and welfare.
Hear Hear, well said old chap!
It’s a sorry state if you can’t find British apples, especially when they’re in season! Forget the supermarket, try your local greengrocers for better luck.
Yes, my quest for British apples had to be done in the town where I work and it doesn’t even have a greengrocer! Very sad indeed.