Description

All livestock must be from farms operating in compliance with a farm assurance scheme andmust be transported, slaughtered and processed in compliance with a quality assurance scheme. Each such assurance scheme must have been approved by AHDB Beef & Lamb in relation to this Quality Standard andmust be independently audited to EN 45011 standard.

Cattle of any age or sex are acceptable.

Mince must contain a maximum of 20% fat (as measured by chemical analysis using British Standard methods), approximately equivalent to beef having overall 85% visual lean prior to mincing (final mixstage).

Mince must be 100% beef with no added water, additives, fillers or other ingredients.

All minced product must be produced and labelled in accordance with legislative requirements.