Our Produce
Grass Fed Beef & Lamb
Grazed only on the most lush pastures of Tasmana, Victoria and Southern NSW, our beef and lamb have never been fed corn, soy or grain, ever! This is what farming should be—ruminant animals moving freely over pasture, enriching the soil and improving the overall health of the land. Our most significant suppliers are Cape Grim (beef), Pinnacle (beef), Lamb of Tasmania and Roaring Forties Lamb.
Free Range Chicken & Turkey
Running free from their sheds in secured environments by day, before choosing to return to their sheds at night. Our free range chickens and turkeys forage, play and lounge under certified free range conditions and love every minute of it. We stock Hazeledene's free range chicken from Bendigo and Pooginagoric Turkeys from Bordertown, SA.
Free Range Pork
Award winning Borrowdale free range pork, farmed near Meredith in Victoria. These pigs have never once seen a sow stall or farrowing crate and are compassionately raised under strict APIQ guidelines. Borrowdale pork can be distinguished by its very healthy fat cover which is indicative of a healthy life in the outdoors. This is high welfare farming at its best.
Sustainable Seafood
Quality, freshness, locality and sustainability are key when we buy our seafood, which is why, when buying from Cannings, you can be certain you're buying an environmentally sustainable product. We only sell seafood that is rated GREEN (better choice) by the Australian Marine Conservation Society's GoodFish guide. The level of scrutiny and care within the GoodFish app is exactly what the planet needs if we want future generations to enjoy seafood.
Just Like Organic
Just like organic, our carefully selected free range producers raise their animals free from added hormones and non-therapeutic antibiotics. We are all about high welfare husbandry and clean, natural farming practices but we are NOT organic. That's a good thing though, because we are more affordable.
Free Range Means
Free range means that for no period of time has the animal been confined to a cage, pen, stall, crate or feedlot. It means that they are free to express natural behaviour, in a natural environment. How could there be any other way?
Did You Know?
Did you know the majority of Australian beef is either grain supplemented or completely grain fed? This means time in a feedlot and the increased likelihood of prescribed growth hormones and antibiotics. This is not something that only happens in America. Feedlots are big business in Australia.
Free Range for the Planet!
Contrary to the beliefs of some, responsible and regenerative farming practices are actually beneficial to the environment. Well managed grazing animals are critical to the future of sustainable agriculture. Rotational grazing of livestock is integral to revitalising ecosystems as it enriches the soil with organic matter and thereby increases its carbon-carrying capacity. Meat from grazing animals is also the most nutrient dense and complete food available to humans and is fundamental to the health of our species. These are such interesting topics and we implore you to research further. This book is a great place to start.