
© Radmore Farm ShopBen Aveling (pictured), who runs a farm shop in Northamptonshire, raises all his meat with wife Vicky on the family farm and does his own butchery – but he told MailOnline not every meat cutter is the same
A British farmer has revealed why butchers are flogging meat from
China after a mum was furious to find her farm-shop cuts were sourced from thousands of miles away.
Ben Aveling, who runs a farm shop in Northamptonshire, raises all his meat with wife Vicky on the family farm.
Mr Aveling does all his own butchery and only buys in local produce if he is ever short on a product.
But he explained that is not across the board as some struggling business owners may rely on bringing meat from abroad, such as chicken breasts, as a way to 'get people through the door' as it can be cheaper.
'It's a difficult one, really, because you think when you go to a certain butcher that you're buying local produce but most of the time, you don't really know', he told MailOnline.
All meat imports from China must have an official health certificate which confirms that the meat is safe for human consumption and meets UK standards.
Mr Aveling said: 'A butcher will try their best but like I said, high street butchers are struggling, aren't they?
'And they're probably looking for lower price points and relying on the assumptions of others.
Comment: End Times lunacy seems to have worked it's way into every corner of the world.