Traditional Farmfresh Turkey Certification

The scheme is certified by Kiwa Agri Food. Independent audits are conducted on a tight time scale to meet the Christmas market. The aim is to produce Christmas turkeys of the highest quality, finish, flavour, texture and presentation by traditional methods, without the use of growth promoters and by the highest welfare and environmentally-friendly means available.

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This scheme is aimed at the producers of TFTA Golden Promise Turkeys. High welfare, quality assured, traditional and traditional free range Christmas turkeys and uniquely benefit from the EU mark of distinction “Traditional Speciality Guaranteed” TSG.

Assessment Content

  • Traceability and integrity
  • Documents and procedures
  • Animal medicines and biosecurity
  • Animal health and welfare
  • Feed and water
  • Housing, shelter and handling facilities
  • Post-mortem facilities
  • Evisceration, packing and presentation

Assessment Frequency

An annual assessment is completed during one of the following stages per year.

  • Ante-Mortem
  • Post Mortem
  • Evisceration, Packing & Presentation
  • Further Information

If you have any other queries relating to Traditional Farmfresh Turkey then please contact the TFTA.