Eligibility and Criteria

You will need to be a well-known or notable food company that can satisfy the following criteria:

Current policy or five year commitment to achieve:

Lower stocking density: Maximum stocking density defined by the “allometric equation” defining the minimum space needed for an active turkey according to its live weight – e.g. 36kg/m² for a 15kg bird or 29kg/m² for a 8kg bird
No heavy breeds: Only medium to slow growing strains permitted
Active leg health plan: Active monitoring of foot, hip and leg health with an established improvement plan
Provision of environmental enrichment: Including perching surfaces, pecking substrates and natural light
Slaughter: Controlled atmosphere system or effective electrical stunning system with no live inversion

You can apply for a Good Turkey Award under the following categories:

Fresh turkey
Frozen turkey
Further processed and ingredient turkey

Companies can apply via their engagement with the Food Business team and on completion of an application form signed at Director level.

Where an application is made on a commitment basis, Compassion will remain in contact with award winners over the commitment period, to assess progress made and provide continued support.

If you have any questions about the Good Turkey Award, please contact us for advice.

Good Turkey Award Criteria