Kilkenny Rosé Veal - Veal With Appeal

Ireland's first farm-to-table producers of Rosé Veal, reared to the highest standards of welfare in Kilkenny  The Madigan Family from Windgap, Co Kilkenny are one of the South East’s first farm to table producers of high welfare veal commonly known as Rosé Veal.

The product was just recently brought to the market and is already being stocked in outlets and restaurants such as Kilkenny’s Michelin starred ‘Campagne’ and artisan butchers Grogan and Brown.

Kilkenny Rosé Veal has been awarded a very prestigious acknowledgement from Compassion in World Farming, Ireland’s first recipient of this award.

High welfare veal is known as Rosé Veal, as calves are not fed the restricted, low-iron diet that is needed to produce the traditional white veal meat. Reared to the highest animal welfare standards, the conditions in which our animals are reared produce the light pink colours and characteristic taste of the meat.

The Madigan family have farmed on their land in Windgap. Co. Kilkenny for over 300 years. Brothers Bill and Paul Madigan along with Bill’s son Jack take an innovative and modern approach to farming. They are committed to an environmentally friendly philosophy where animal welfare is a top priority.

Kilkenny Rosé Veal:

Rosé Veal is the meat which comes from calves between six and eight months old. Reared to the highest animal welfare standards, the conditions in which the animal are reared produce the light pink colours and characteristic taste of the meat. Rosé Veal differs hugely from the traditional white veal which was at the center of animal cruelty issues in the 1990’s.

It is widely eaten in the Netherlands, Germany, France and Italy, but currently has a limited market in the UK and Ireland.

- Reared to the highest standards of animal welfare
- Full of delicious tastes and textures
- Low in fat
- High in Omega 3