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Turkey Farm Suspended Amid Welfare Breach Investigation

12/5/2025

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Hockenhull Turkeys of Lincolnshire is under Red Tractor investigation for alleged welfare and biosecurity breaches and has been suspended from a food standards assurance scheme.
Secret footage released by the Green Britain Foundation shows workers mishandling birds and neglecting biosecurity.
The farm has suspended workers during the investigation and supplies premium turkeys to Harrods.

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Story summary

Hockenhull Turkeys of Lincolnshire is under Red Tractor investigation for alleged welfare and biosecurity breaches and has been suspended from a food standards assurance scheme.
Secret footage released by the Green Britain Foundation shows workers mishandling birds and neglecting biosecurity.
The farm has suspended workers during the investigation and supplies premium turkeys to Harrods.