The Tesco Turkey Range

A lot of Tesco turkey production is seasonal and aimed at the Christmas and Easter markets. It is imperative that our turkeys are farmed to the highest standard so they can form the delicious centrepiece to these important celebrations. Our UK turkey is mainly sourced from East Anglia and Yorkshire.

Our standards are applied to all aspects of the supply chain, including feed and transport, and any turkey sourced from abroad must comply with these high standards. Each turkey can be traced back to the farm it was reared on.

We have 4 different standards of production for turkey at Tesco:

Standard/Value turkeys
Free range turkeys
Finest fresh free range bronze turkeys
Organic turkeys

Standard/value turkey is available all year round, whereas the other production systems are seasonal.

Tesco Standard/Value Turkey

All our fresh standard turkey is produced on independently farm assured farms within the UK and Europe. Both the Tesco agricultural team and an independent company regularly audit these farms. Each flock of turkeys is inspected twice a day, and their environment is constantly monitored. Our suppliers use farms that are close by, to ensure that our strict transport standards are adhered to.

Free Range Turkey

All our free range turkey is British and stocked at a low density. During daylight hours they are free to roam on ranges that are enriched with trees, bushes and shelters. These measures and the curious nature of turkeys ensure that the full range is used and the turkeys are free to express natural behaviour. 

Finest Fresh Free Range Bronze Turkey

In addition to free range, we offer a Finest turkey range. The Finest production system differs from the free range system in the breed of bird that is used. Finest turkeys are all renowned Bronze strains. The Bronze strains are slower growing and renowned for their superb flavour and succulence.

Organic Turkey

Our organic turkeys come from farms that are audited by one of the organic farm accreditation bodies, such as the Soil Association or Organic Farmers and Growers. They are fed a certified organic diet and are a slower growing breed that ensures a fantastic flavour. They also have access to a range of the same quality as our free range turkeys.

For further detailed technical information on Tesco Turkey standards please click here

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