Guest Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I assume knorr and oxo chicken stock and stock cubes is made from intensive chicken. I've changed to using veggie stock cubes but does anyone know if there is such a thing as free range chicken stock cubes? We never eat whole chickens, we only buy free range breast meat, so I can't even make my own stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Kallo stock cubes are organic, so I assume free range. Plus very tasty - much nicer than oxo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Kallo stock cubes are organic, so I assume free range. Plus very tasty - much nicer than oxo! maybe I should contact them ask about the free range bit, it doesn't necessarily follow that just cos they're fed an organic diet, that they live outside and are not packed into barn like sardines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I don't think you're allowed to use the term "organic" unless you meet strict guidelines as set by the soil association which concern living conditions for the animals and not just that the feed is organic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I never use meaty powder stocks anymore,but use Bouillon instead,which is delicious,& adds real depth of flavour. If I need to buy stock for a recipe,then I get a nice 'wet' one from Waitrose,which is organic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 so am i safe to buy organic stock cubes then guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 You should be more than safe to use organic stock cubes Poet. We use the Kallo and have some of the Bouillon stock too A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 cool, now I just need to find out where to buy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 You do quite often see them alongside the oxo cubes Poet. If not, possibly a health food shop. I usually just get them from the supermarket though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I tried looking for organic/free range chicken stock cubes last time I went shopping but our Asda only had knorr and oxo so I bought vegetable ones. didn't think to check the organic only section so will do that next time i'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 just been on the phont to Kallo's who said I would possibly be able to get them on line here http://www.treeoflifeuk.com/ off to have a browse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Have just got back from Waitrose. I bought these just for the pleasure of posting about it on the forum. 89p for 6. Just Kidding....they will get used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Have just got back from Waitrose. I bought these just for the pleasure of posting about it on the forum. 89p for 6. Just Kidding....they will get used. I want some!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I buy Kallo from www.goodnessdirect.co.uk Poet. I like the sound of the Waitrose ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 You know I hadnt even thought about stock cubes. I had kind of assumed that like crips flavouring they didnt actually contain any chicken. Good thing I only ever use veg stock cubes if I use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 If it is organic then it has to be free range.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 If it is organic then it has to be free range.. care to elaborate Martin? I always thought organic referred to the diet, not the living conditions. Please enlighten me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 This is open to such misinterpretation and confusion. Surely if a hen has lived it's entire life in a barn, but has eaten nothing but organic food....it must be an organic hen. On the other hand, a hen that free ranges from dawn till dusk but eats non organic pellet can't be described as organic. No wonder the public are confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I think to be labelled organic it needs to meet soil association requirements which include conditions on living arrangements as well as feed. If itws certified by the soil association then its free range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 I think to be labelled organic it needs to meet soil association requirements which include conditions on living arrangements as well as feed. If it's certified by the soil association then its free range. Yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I used one of my free range stock cubes to make the gravy tonight. I didn't comment but Him Indoors as aid..."This gravy is nice....have you done something different?" My retort was that my gravy was always nice. He said "no....it tastes meatier somehow." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I think to be labelled organic it needs to meet soil association requirements which include conditions on living arrangements as well as feed. If itws certified by the soil association then its free range. Also if it is labelled organic it has to meet soil association requirements regarding how the bird/animal is transported to the abbatoir or whatever. Very strict rules. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Kallo are available in Tesco - I buy them there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Kallo are available in Tesco - . I've just been to Tesco in Elgin and picked up a box of Kallo stock cubes. I couldn't find anywhere on the packet where it said free range so I put it back on the shelves. I am very to say that I have been buying OXO chicken stock cubes even though I only buy free range chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Available at Waitrose. 89p for 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...