Cattle and Sheep in Ireland
The most common breeds of cattle that you will find in Ireland are Charolais, Limousin, Aberdeen Angus, Belgian Blue and Hereford. The main sheep breeds you will find are Suffolk and Cheviot.
In Ireland, it is illegal to use growth hormones on animals and likewise the use of antibiotics for the prevention of sickness is also not carried out. In Ireland, factor farming is not practiced.
We are strongly against this as we believe this is an unnatural and unethical way in rearing animals which produces poor quality produce for the customer. In Ireland, the natural way the animals are reared has a major influence on the quality of the meat – grass and seaweed fed, zero use of growth hormones and a stress free life in the great outdoors with an air quality index of 1.
Food safety in Ireland is enforced by the regulatory agencies.
The livestock that is produced and distributed by Naturesway farm is approved by the three agricultural governing bodies of Ireland who are the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Food Safety Authority (FSA) and Bord-Bia. The three governing bodies are responsible for controlling the safety and traceability of food in Ireland.