The country will need to establish more large poultry farms to satisfy its appetite for chicken , according to Richard Griffiths , CEO of the British Poultry Council . The poultry sector in the country is one of the largest in Europe , with the average person eating chicken twice per week . But antibiotic-free poultry production – as some companies in the US are championing – is not currently on the table, he believes. Of the UK ’s intensive farms , 86 % are dedicated to rearing poultry , and the number of farms holding 40,000 birds or more rose by 27 % between 2011 and 2017 . Griffiths believes that the greatest benefit to UK consumers will come from imported meat produced to lower standards under post - Brexit trade deals .
The country will need to establish more large poultry farms to satisfy its appetite for chicken , according to Richard Griffiths , CEO of the British Poultry Council . The poultry sector in the country is one of the largest in Europe , with the average person eating chicken twice per week . Of the UK ’s intensive farms , 86 % are dedicated to rearing poultry , and the number of farms holding 40,000 birds or more rose by 27 % between 2011 and 2017 . Griffiths believes that the greatest benefit to UK consumers will come from imported meat produced to lower standards under post - Brexit trade deals .