School Meals Meat Sourcing and Country of Origin Information
1. Sourcing by Origin Please state, as a percentage or volume if available, the proportion of beef (including all beef products such as meatballs, mince, beef burgers, etc.) used in school meals that is: * (a) Produced and reared in Wales * (b) Produced and reared in the rest of the UK (outside Wales) * (c) Produced and reared outside the UK, but in the EU * (d) Produced and reared outside the UK and outside the EU If precise percentages are unavailable, please indicate whether any beef is sourced from each of these categories (e.g., 'yes/no/unknown'). a. Please state, as a percentage or volume if available, the proportion of beef (including all beef products such as meatballs, mince, beef burgers etc.) used in school meals that is produced and reared in the UK. b. Please state if the beef (including all beef products such as meatballs, mince, beef burgers, etc.) used in school meals that is produced and reared outside the UK and the EU is sourced from Thailand, and if not, please could you state which country or countries it is sourced from. 2. Supplier Regarding supplier, please indicate whether they are required under contract to source UK or Welsh-origin beef only. 3. Accreditation Please confirm whether your authority's school catering service (or its contractors): * (a) Collect or record any data on the country of origin of beef purchased. * (b) Comply with the necessary EU regulations as per all meat If available, please attach or link to any relevant policy or procurement documentation that specifies origin requirements for meat and poultry. If you do not hold aggregated percentage data, please provide the 'Country of Origin' listed on the product specifications for the top three chicken and beef products (by volume) purchased for school meals in the last 12 months.