1. Kildare Chilling Company

2.  Kildare Chilling Company is one of the oldest established independent beef and lamb processors in Ireland.  Kildare Chilling Company is a privately owned company which operates of an 13 acre site.  Kildare Chilling Company supply bone-in, boneless, chilled, frozen beef and lamb products. Company - Introduction

3.  Kildare Chilling Company began processing in September 1967 and is over 46years in business. Company - History

4.  Kildare Chilling Company is located on the edge of “The Curragh of Kildare” the centre of some of Irelands best grasslands.  The companies central location has easy access to Irelands major ports and airports, a commercial advantage for the distribution of Kildare’s produce to all customers. Company - Location

5.  A motivated technical team ensure compliance with the most exacting standards and specifications. Audited yearly against The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Kildare can guarantee product integrity.  Bord Bia administer and monitor the Beef and Lamb Quality Assurance Scheme, thus ensuring that it reflects the continued emerging demands of the marketplace. Company - Quality

6.  Kildare Chilling Co. is a full member of the Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme. Under this scheme suppliers must be approved by specially trained farm inspectors. Kildare's own computer system, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture's AIMS system, ensures full traceability of all product from farm to fork, whether bone in, vacuum packed or frozen. Company - Traceability

7.  Food safety is of paramount importance to Kildare Chilling Co. Standard Operating procedures ensure best animal welfare and husbandry practices. Processing facilities operate to the highest International Food Safety and Hygiene Standards. Company – Food Safety

8.  Our Beef slaughter hall has a capacity to handle 2,500 cattle per week.  8 separate controlled chilled rooms have a capacity to hold 1,600 carcasses, reducing temperatures to less than 7 C in 18hrs.  Our specialised boning hall has the capacity to handle 6,000 quarters a week.  Our cold stores can hold up to 4,000 tonnes of boneless beef Company – Capacity - Beef

9.  Our lamb slaughter floor has the capacity for handling 15,000 lambs per week.  We have a quick chill which dry’s and reduces the temperature of the carcase before entering 3 main holding chills which further reduce and maintain the carcase temperature at less than 4C.  Our specialised boning hall has a capacity to handle 10,000 carcases per week. Company – Capacity – Lamb

10.  The cuts are selected from prime beef and lamb, sourced from farmers working in partnership with nature using traditional farming methods. Company – Brands - Heritage

11.  A selection of retail ready vac-pac joints. Our packaging system ensures farm fresh quality, tenderness and taste for longer because it forms a skin, locking in freshness and country goodness direct from the farms. Company – Brands – Kildara Farm

12.  Kildare Chilling Company supply product at both wholesale and retail levels throughout Ireland and across Europe, Africa and Asia. Company - Exports

13. Company – Sales Specs - Lamb - Legs ABO Lamb Leg Chump Off, Aitch Bone out, 8 Per carton Whole Leg Ex Chump vp ABO Leg Chump On

14. Company – Sales Specs - Lamb - Legs FBO Leg (B/in Keule) Chump Off, Shank Off, Aitch Bone out, 10 per ctn B/Less Lamb Leg Chump Off, Shank Off, 10 per ctn HQ Shanks

15. Company – Sales Specs - Lamb – Centre loins B/Less Loin PAD Chilled, 4 pcs per vp bag Lamb Fillets Vp Tied B/Less Lamb C/Loin

16. Company – Sales Specs - Lamb – Centre loins French Rack Cap Off Shoulder Racks

17. Company – Sales Specs - Lamb – Racks French Rack Cap On French Rack Cap Off Single Lamb Rack 75mm

18. Company – Sales Specs - Lamb – Racks Shoulder Racks Lamb 8 Rib Loin 75mm

19. Company – Sales Specs - Lamb – Frozen Centre loins Lamb Double Chops 25mm Frozen, Heritage Label, 2 Year Expiry from production Lamb Double Chops 25mm Frozen, Packed 4 per Tray

20. Company – Sales Specs - Lamb – Frozen Centre loins Lamb Double Chops 75mm Frozen, 2 Year Expiry from production, packed 10kgs per carton B/In C/Loin 75mm Frozen, 2 Year Expiry from production B/In C/Loin 25mm (Lammrucken) Frozen, 2 Year Expiry from production

21. Company - Production All products can be cut and packed to customer specification.