We are proud of the awards and recognition we have received in the industry from processing awards, including ‘Business of the Year’ and ‘Supply Chain Initiative of the Year’; awards for animal welfare including the ‘Compassion in Farming – Good Pig’ and ‘Good Calf’ awards. Our products also carry the Quality Standard Mark which shows that we are happy for our products to be inspected from farm to shop.
From field to plate, we provide peace of mind to your business with recognised food industry accreditation. It is especially gratifying that we have received recognition and awards from our customers, industry groups and welfare organisations, a selection of these are below:
Q GUILD – BRITAIN’S BEST BUTCHERS
DB Foods are Q Guild corporate members and supply many of the quality butchers who hold the Q Guild seal of excellence
NATIONAL CRAFT BUTCHERS – THE BUTCHERY EXPERTS
DB Foods are National Craft Butchers (NCB) Corporate Members. NCB support independent butchers, farm shops, and small abattoirs.
IMTA
DB Foods are proud to be a member of the International Meat Trade Association who represent predominantly UK companies importing and exporting meat.
RSPCA ASSURED – DEDICATED TO FARM ANIMAL WELFARE
The RSPCA Assured, previously Freedom Food, is the RSPCA’s farm assurance and food labelling scheme that DB Foods display on its products
RED TRACTOR – ASSURED FOOD STANDARDS
The biggest food standards scheme in the UK, covering Animal Welfare, Food Safety, Traceability and Environmental Protection
SOIL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION
DB Foods is certified by the soil association, the country’s leading organic certifier, which is recognized and trusted by consumers and businesses around the world
GOOD PIG AWARD – COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING
Achieved as we are committed to using higher welfare systems for sows and meat pigs
GOOD CALF COMMENDATION – COMPASSION IN WORLD FARMING
Achieved as we are committed to using higher welfare systems for calves for veal production
QUALITY STANDARD ENGLISH BEEF
The Quality Standard Mark for beef is a scheme that provides you with high levels of assurance about the meat you buy from DB Foods
QUALITY STANDARD ENGLISH LAMB
The Quality Standard Mark for lamb is a scheme that provides you with high levels of assurance about the meat you buy from DB Foods
QUALITY STANDARD ENGLISH VEAL
The Quality Standard Mark for Veal is a scheme that provides you with high levels of assurance about the meat you buy from DB Foods
GREAT TASTE – GUILD OF FINE FOOD
The acknowledged benchmark for fine food and drink. DB Foods have various products that have been award the Great taste award
PROCESSING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR – MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING AWARDS
Awarded for providing excellence and innovation in the processing sector
SUPPLY CHAIN INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR- MEAT AND POULTRY PROCESSING AWARDS
Awarded for developments that delivered tangible benefits to the wider supply chain
EBLEX – AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Awarded to DB Foods at the prestigious EBLEX Quality Standard Mark Excellence Awards that recognise and reward quality, innovation and excellence.