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Did you know?<br />
British lamb is some of the finest<br />
lamb in the world. The Great British<br />
countryside provides the perfect<br />
conditions for lambs to thrive<br />
and flourish. British lamb has a<br />
wonderful delicate flavour and<br />
succulent, tender texture. British<br />
lamb is produced to some of the<br />
highest welfare standards in the<br />
world, so don’t forget to look out<br />
for it when you’re out shopping<br />
– it’s tender, tasty and incredibly<br />
versatile.<br />
The UK has a national sheep flock<br />
of around 33.3 million which is<br />
around 3% or the global sheep<br />
flock and 25% of the EU sheep<br />
flock.<br />
There are around 90 different<br />
breeds and crosses of sheep in<br />
the UK. All sheep breeds have<br />
different characteristics; some are<br />
hardy breeds to survive on the<br />
mountains, some are very maternal<br />
and others grow quickly.<br />
In the UK around 60% of the land<br />
is only suitable for grassland and<br />
therefore sheep and cattle are the<br />
only effective ways to utilise the<br />
land to produce good quality food.<br />
B12 not naturally found in green<br />
plants and conventional vegetables.<br />
Lamb provides a good source of<br />
high quality protein. Protein is<br />
essential for growth, maintenance<br />
and the repair of the body and can<br />
also provide energy.<br />
Average<br />
nutritional values<br />
per serving<br />
Energy: 611 kcal/2556 kJ<br />
Protein: 60 g<br />
Fat: 31 g<br />
Carbohydrates: 17 g<br />
+ other important nutrients such<br />
as zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6,<br />
vitamin E…<br />
Lean lamb can play an important<br />
part in a healthy balanced diet. It<br />
contains a wide variety of essential<br />
nutrients including protein, key<br />
minerals, particularly iron and zinc<br />
and B vitamins, including vitamin