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. “Chickens are a very important part of our diet,” Griffiths told Reuters. 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 threat 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 Briton 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 threat to UK consumers will come from imported meat produced to lower standards under post-Brexit trade deals.