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British Turkey
Look out for the Quality British Turkey mark, alongside the familiar farm assured Red Tractor logo with the Union Flag on packs - your guarantee you are buying turkey farmed in the UK to high standards of food safety, traceability and animal welfare.
British Turkey helps keep food miles down as all the turkeys are reared in the UK and travel less from farm to supermarket.
By buying turkey with the Quality British Turkey mark you are actively supporting British farmers and UK industry.
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There are cuts and joints available to use all year round such as breast steaks, fillets, drumsticks, sausages, stir fry strips, burgers, and breast crown roasts...to name but a few. Turkey mince is great for burgers and bolognaise while diced turkey is ideal for stews, casseroles and kebabs - delicious grilled or barbecued.
These are just a few ways turkey can be used throughout the year and of course for 87% of people in the UK Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a traditional roast turkey.
The average weight of a Christmas turkey is 5.5kg/12lb.
There are 43 different breeds of turkeys - the most common being White followed by Bronze and Black turkeys |
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