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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7476829.stm

That is what I like to see, the true face of a company (tickets to hell will always be cheaper).

Makes me feel better for walking the extra couple of hundred yards to another supermarket that charges me more for chicken that was produced properly.

I am a veggie but still cook it for those who want it.

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Originally posted by Woodgie
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7476829.stm

That is what I like to see, the true face of a company (tickets to hell will always be cheaper).

Makes me feel better for walking the extra couple of hundred yards to another supermarket that charges me more for chicken that was produced properly.

I am a veggie but still cook it for those who want it.
Do vegetarians spit or swallow?

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Originally posted by Woodgie
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7476829.stm

That is what I like to see, the true face of a company (tickets to hell will always be cheaper).

Makes me feel better for walking the extra couple of hundred yards to another supermarket that charges me more for chicken that was produced properly.

I am a veggie but still cook it for those who want it.
How confident do you feel that the more expensive chicken was produced properly?

I ask because in my area, there is a huge poultry farm that makes a big point of emphasizing its humane policies but the truth is very different from what people are led to believe so I don't know how much I would trust any corporation without seeing it first hand.

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I recently had a Fresh Rabbit , given to me on the morning it was killed, which in turn was duly casseroled. It was superb, tasty, no fat, no gristle, no chemically induced rearing and best of all .........NO Tescos 😀 Forget that rubbish if you have a decent alternative !!!

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Originally posted by Mimor
so I don't know how much I would trust any corporation without seeing it first hand.
I get my eggs from hens I have met in person. 🙂

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Originally posted by Mimor
How confident do you feel that the more expensive chicken was produced properly?

I ask because in my area, there is a huge poultry farm that makes a big point of emphasizing its humane policies but the truth is very different from what people are led to believe so I don't know how much I would trust any corporation without seeing it first hand.
I've done work in half a dozen poultry processing plants (Also pork, beef, fish ....) In every case they've been producing birds and products packaged for ALL of the major UK supermarkets. Along the same conveyors. At the same time. From the same batch of fluffy things.
Simply put, the first bird is packed for Supermarket A, the second goes to B, the third and fourth are 2 for £1 in supermarket C and the next goes into the 'premium grade quality assured' bin for a major clothes retailer.
Don't bother paying more - it doesn't help - although I will say that I've never personally seen free-range faked (but I wouldn't bet on it not happening.)
Chicken is by no means unique - work in any of these places for a few days and you don't eat the stuff for a month.

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Originally posted by Mimor
How confident do you feel that the more expensive chicken was produced properly?

I ask because in my area, there is a huge poultry farm that makes a big point of emphasizing its humane policies but the truth is very different from what people are led to believe so I don't know how much I would trust any corporation without seeing it first hand.
I normally get mine from a friend who keeps chickens, but when I have to buy meat I get it from the Co-op stores.

I hope they are not tucking me up.

http://www.co-operative.coop/food

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Originally posted by shavixmir
Do vegetarians spit or swallow?
No idea, why do you ask?

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Originally posted by Woodgie
No idea, why do you ask?

I think it fair to assume he was being crass

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Originally posted by Nordlys
I get my eggs from hens I have met in person. 🙂
I get my chops from hams I have met in prison 😉

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Originally posted by Nordlys
I get my eggs from hens I have met in person. 🙂
Me too, I have three free-range hens at home 🙂

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Originally posted by CauselessOne
I've done work in half a dozen poultry processing plants (Also pork, beef, fish ....) In every case they've been producing birds and products packaged for ALL of the major UK supermarkets. Along the same conveyors. At the same time. From the same batch of fluffy things.
Simply put, the first bird is packed for Supermarket A, the second goes to B, the t ...[text shortened]... e - work in any of these places for a few days and you don't eat the stuff for a month.
Would you agree with this article or is your experience just with the slaughtering (is the below true)?

http://www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/jamie-oliver/jamies-fowl-dinners/the-facts-about-the-shops-you-shop-in-08-01-11_p_4.html

Cheers.

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Originally posted by surtism
Me too, I have three free-range hens at home 🙂
Nice. 🙂 I have a colleague who is a hobby farmer, so I buy my eggs from her.

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Originally posted by Woodgie
Would you agree with this article or is your experience just with the slaughtering (is the below true)?

http://www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/jamie-oliver/jamies-fowl-dinners/the-facts-about-the-shops-you-shop-in-08-01-11_p_4.html

Cheers.
Sorry - I do factory automation work so I've got no idea of the past history.

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Originally posted by shavixmir
Do vegetarians spit or swallow?
Some swallow in order to get animal protein.

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