Animal Welfare

At Meadow Vale Foods we are committed to upholding the highest standards of animal welfare to ensure our chickens are reared in the most humane conditions possible. All of our poultry products that are manufactured in Thailand... Read more

Stocking Density
Thailand, <30kgm², with less birds per m². Red Tractor standards are 38kgm²
Air Quality
The concentration of ammonia (NH3) does not exceed 20 ppm
Air Quality
The concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) does not exceed 3,000ppm
Antibiotics
Medication is therapeutic use only and is prescribed by a Veterinarian
Cages
We do not use cages or multi-tier systems
Perch & Pecking
Substrates help enhance bird welfare, encourage natural behaviour and reduce aggression*
Catching
Well-known research institutes agree that the upright method of catching is the most animal friendly way to catch birds. 100% of our Thai suppliers use this Humane Chicken Catching Method to manage the stress of the animal.

Farm First Certified

Through the work undertaken in the BCBN (Better Chicken Business Network) and collaboration with CIWF Food Business, MVF have mapped out the welfare supply chain to identify main issues and barriers in the development of a welfare roadmap. As part of this journey, we want to engage with our customers on Our welfare Promise. The roadmap details the key milestones we have introduced into the welfare journey with our Thailand partners.

As part of this roadmap A key milestone we have included is for our business to work towards the baseline of Farm First Certified poultry. By 2028 100% of our products manufactured from Thailand in Meadowvale Brand will be Farm First Certified.

Why Choose Thailand?

We are committed to sourcing all our poultry from EU certified facilities worldwide and actively collaborate with our suppliers and partners to drive continuous improvements. As part of this journey, our goal is to support and encourage alignment with the Better Chicken Commitment standards, and we are pleased to be engaging with companies interested in purchasing ECC compliant chicken from Thailand

HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF

BRCGS 'A' CERTIFIED

QUALITY CONTROL CHECKS

If you would like to read the full BCC Policy then please CLICK HERE

For more information about the better chicken commitment, or to discuss anything else regarding our commitment to animal welfare then please contact us here.

*For LRQA Platinum Farms