Buitelaar Group with nature and help rebuild the biodiversity of our land . Key to this though , is that it is still possible to attain almost the same weights and gains in the livestock . They may cost a little more , but I believe today ’ s environmentallyconscious consumers are happy to pay it .”
The Buitelaar Group was established in the Netherlands by Adam ’ s great-grandfather in 1922 , making it a fifth-generation family business . His father brought the enterprise to the UK and was recognized by one of the Queen ’ s awards in the late 1970s . In its earlier days , the organization was solely centered around livestock and farming , until the family decided to establish an outlet from which it could directly sell its products . As the company moved into the high-welfare end of the meat industry , and began to slaughter and debone its own produce , the lack of consistency among its competitors ’ products became increasingly apparent .
“ I felt that if we only reared certain breeds of cattle , which we fed the same diets and killed at the same age , the beef would be consistent ,” Adam recounts . “ We ’ ve really worked hard to ensure that our customers receive the same great produce every time , so you can see how our meat side has complemented our agricultural division . We take great pride in using every part of the animal , to add as much value to them as possible . We process around 300,000 cattle hides and 3.5 million sheepskins every year , which we sell directly to some of the top brands in Italy and China . In addition to this , we have also entered the pet food market , which , as many people know , is now more aimed at the pet parents rather than the animals themselves . People expect to feed their cats and dogs human-grade food these days , which was an easy fit for us .”
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