Where does Sainsbury's chicken come from?

100% fresh British chicken
Even where chicken isn't from a higher-welfare source, we don't compromise on standards. Our fresh chicken is 100 per cent British and all our meat animals are stunned before slaughter so they don't feel pain – and there's round-the-clock CCTV in abattoirs to keep standards high.
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Where does Tesco get their chicken from?

Tesco is switching to Avara Foods as its largest supplier of fresh chicken, after reviewing its supplier base last year. Previously 2 Sisters Food Group was the retailer's biggest poultry meat supplier.
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Where does Asda source its chicken?

All our Own Brand fresh chicken is 100% British which is reared to the Red Tractor standard, which is independently audited.
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Is Marks and Spencer Oakham chicken free range?

All M&S fresh chicken is reared to our M&S Oakham™ specification. Within our speciality range we have a corn-fed slower growing bird, corn-fed free range and organic chicken.
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Where does Sainsburys pork come from?

Our fresh Organic pork all comes from one breeding farm in Moray, Scotland – a family farm which we've built a close relationship with over a number of years.
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Our chicken welfare standards | Sainsbury's



Is Sainsbury's chicken good quality?

Our fresh chicken is 100 per cent British and all our meat animals are stunned before slaughter so they don't feel pain – and there's round-the-clock CCTV in abattoirs to keep standards high. We're proud to have a long history of ethical sourcing – and aim to keep on improving standards in the years to come.
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Is Sainsburys corn fed chicken free range?

Sainsbury's Free Range corn fed British Whole Chicken, Norfolk Black (approx. 1.65kg) | Sainsbury's.
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Where do M&S Oakham chicken come from?

These farms, in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire, supply chickens for Marks & Spencer's Oakham line. An eyewitness visited the farms on multiple occasions – and uncovered sickening cruelty every time.
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Is all M&S Meat British?

All M&S beef comes from the UK, with the only exception being Irish beef for stores in Ireland. All our beef is DNA traceable back to the farm and individual animal.
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Is M&S chicken Rspca assured?

When you buy M&S chicken carrying the RSPCA Assured logo, you can be sure that you are buying chicken raised to the RSPCA's higher welfare standards. At M&S, all Oakham Gold products are RSPCA Assured, including chicken breast fillets and legs, which come from slower-grown corn-fed birds.
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Why do Tesco use chicken from Thailand?

Tesco on Twitter: "@UTO1867 Hi John, our chicken for Sandwiches/Ready Meals is sourced from Thailand to meet the high demand. 1/2" / Twitter.
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Where does Aldi chicken come from UK?

We're committed to sourcing our products from the UK

As part of Aldi's commitment to championing Great British quality, many of our products are sourced from the UK. In fact, our entire core range of fresh meat and milk is from British, Red Tractor approved farms.
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Where does chicken sold in UK come from?

Nearly all chicken meat eaten in the UK comes from a place like Lower Farm. "This intensive chicken farming goes on behind closed doors," says Dil Peeling, campaigns director at charity Compassion in World Farming (CWF) . "It's hidden from people. They still have this image of chickens scratching around in a farmyard."
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Who supplies KFC chicken UK?

In the UK, Moy Park is a key supplier of chickens to KFC. The company says it has 590 farms with about 35 million birds at any one time. It is Northern Ireland's largest company and revealed an operating profit of £86.2 million in 2020.
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Where do Lidl get their chicken from?

All of our fresh chicken is sourced from British farms and is grown to the Red Tractor Assurance standard. In 2019 we were the first British retailer to introduce Welfare Windows on our fresh chicken, with the overarching aim of empowering our customers to make more informed purchasing decisions.
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Where does Aldis get their chicken?

Aldi gets its chicken from Tyson Foods. This chicken sells under the brand Kirkwood, and it includes breasts, thighs, wings, and drumsticks, among others. Tyson Foods supplies Aldi with chicken, who then repackage it using their private label. Aldi's Kirkwood chicken is Tyson's chicken, with different names.
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Who supplies meat for M&S?

British sourcing commitments – 100% British lamb by June

Similarly, 100% of M&S's fresh pork, chicken, duck, turkey and goose comes from British farms, as well as all the free-range eggs it sells, and by June this year, M&S has committed to selling 100% British lamb.
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Where is M&S pork from?

We source fresh pork annually from over 300 farms in the UK. We are strong supporters of the UK farming industry and try to source locally wherever possible to deliver the freshest food for our customers. We have been widely recognised as a leader in supporting sustainable livestock practices.
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Where do M&S get their milk from?

All our fresh milk comes from our pool of circa 40 farms which are all RSPCA Assured and is produced in accordance with our M&S Select Farm Sourcing Standards.
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Where does Lidl meat come from UK?

Lidl: In England and Wales, Lidl's fresh meat is sold as Birchwood Farm, while just over the border in Scotland, the same products appear under the more Hibernian label Strathvale Farm. However, unlike some of its "fake farm" rivals, all of the chain's meat comes from British suppliers.
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Do Oakham chickens come from Oakham?

I always see it in M&S and wonder what it's about. It's a trade mark apparently. All designed to deceive the consumer. Even the chicken from the butcher in Oakham doesn't come from Oakham!
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Does Ashfield Farm exist?

Aldi's 'Ashfield Farm' is not a real place, but a brand-name slapped onto chicken and beef. Even upscale Marks & Spencer places its salmon under the evocative 'Lochmuir' brand, though you'd be hard pushed to find it on a map.
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Where do Sainsburys Norfolk black turkeys come from?

Description. Fresh class A British Norfolk Black free range turkey crown, bone in with prime wing. Exclusivley sourced & reared for their incredible flavour, this prestigious breed is renowned for it's excellent quality.
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Where does Sainsbury's salmon come from?

All Sainsbury's Scottish salmon is sourced from dedicated farms around the west coast and isles of Scotland chosen for their ideal conditions. The farms use responsible management to protect and maintain the natural environment.
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Where does Sainsbury's bacon come from?

The outdoor bred pork in this product comes from producers inspected to RSPCA welfare standards by the RSPCA's independently certified farm assurance scheme. For more information visit www.rspcaassured.org.uk/sainsburys. Our pigs are born outdoors and after weaning are moved inside to be reared in straw bedded barns.
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