Buying fresh meat from the farmer

Travmies · Post by **Travmies** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:41 am

Can anyone tell me where I can buy fresh meat from a farmer in the Uusimaa, or Itä uusimaa area?

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EP · Post by EP » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:26 pm

Somebody asked this a couple of weeks ago. If I remember right, the answer was that you cannot. Farmers are not allowed to butcher, all the animals must go through a registered butchery that is overseen by a veterinarian.

Travmies · Post by **Travmies** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:35 pm

Unbelievable !"#¤% again

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:42 pm

Travmies wrote:Unbelievable !"#¤% again

Why?

This is EU-wide legislation, ultimately there to protect the consumer from potentially dangerous meat.

antstar · Post by **antstar** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:44 pm

Travmies wrote:Unbelievable !"#¤% again

Here you go Travmies, something about buying lamb from a farm.

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=31385&p=282076#p282076

Travmies · Post by **Travmies** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:52 pm

Thanks, that was helpful

antstar · Post by **antstar** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:09 pm

EP wrote: all the animals must go through a registered butchery that is overseen by a veterinarian.

...and then marinated in a selection of mouth watering flavours whether you like it or not and then spoon fed.

easily-lost · Post by **easily-lost** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 5:46 pm

EP wrote:...all the animals must go through a registered butchery that is overseen by a veterinarian.

I misread it as "vegetarian" for a second!

mrjimsfc · Post by **mrjimsfc** » Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:12 pm

EP wrote:Somebody asked this a couple of weeks ago. If I remember right, the answer was that you cannot. Farmers are not allowed to butcher, all the animals must go through a registered butchery that is overseen by a veterinarian.

Oh sure!! If you believe that the farmer sells his animals to the butcher, then go and buys it back as packaged meat, you're sadly mistaken! If you believe that the hunter takes his "kill" to the butcher, there is simply no hope for you.

The way to get around the butcher thing is to buy a "pet" from the farmer and take care of the processing yourself. It is probably against the law and certainly more difficult than you might think, but it is possible and a lot less expensive (unless you get caught).

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:10 am

there is this bloke in elimaki selling dogs and horses you might ask...

rinso · Post by **rinso** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:28 am

Home butchering was done in the past, (with veterinarian control!) But it is to expensive compared to meat processing plants that can do the same for you. So in fact, there is no difference between the meat from the shop and from the farm. Only the packaging.

Oh sure!! If you believe that the farmer sells his animals to the butcher, then go and buys it back as packaged meat, you're sadly mistaken!

They don't buy the meat back. The butcher just performs a service (for a price).
Done it a few times. Bought a wild boar, had it sent to the butcher and then got the meat neatly packed back.

Karhunkoski · Post by **Karhunkoski** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:17 am

rinso wrote:
Oh sure!! If you believe that the farmer sells his animals to the butcher, then go and buys it back as packaged meat, you're sadly mistaken!
They don't buy the meat back. The butcher just performs a service (for a price).
Done it a few times. Bought a wild boar, had it sent to the butcher and then got the meat neatly packed back.

The beef farmers I know sell their beef cattle to Saarioinen, then they buy back what cuts they want "at cost price". So strictly speaking, yes, they do buy it back as well.

Alicia · Post by **Alicia** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:54 am

Cory wrote:MIL owned dairy cattle. Some bulls were raised to a year and then butchered for meat. Animal went to the butcher after the vet put a signature on a piece of paper (after a simple blood test) confirming the animal wasn't sick and then the meat came back all packaged for the freezer. A farmer has the connections. The animal nor the meat was sold. This wasn't illegal and it's done all the time.

This also happens with moose that is sold in the supermarket. I believe that meat can be given away without it, but not sold for profit.

hackoff · Post by **hackoff** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:29 pm

you can buy fresh meat ( cow , lamb ) from halal liha
adr : Kulmavuorenkatu near sörnäinen metro station

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:43 pm

do they have cows grazing there in sörnäinen?

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