Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between veal and cow?
- Veal comes from young cattle between the ages of 4-5 months. Once the calf reaches one year of age they are then called a cow which is where our beef comes from.
- What is Veal?
- Veal is the meat of a calf or young beef animal which is raised from the age of 16-18 weeks. The calves can weigh up to 450 pounds.
- What is the calf’s diet?
- Royal Dutch Veal is an authentic milk-fed veal program where the calves are fed milk supplemented with fibrous dry feed. Their milk diet provides all of the 40 vitamins and minerals that are required. The stragetic portion of both calf milk and fibrous and fiberrich dry feeds guarantees that the calves are given all the necessary nutrients needed. There are no artificial colors or flavors and no preservative added during or post process.
- How many calves are processed annually?
- Every year, 400,000 calves originating from the VanDrie Group’s controlled, integrated chain are processed. T. Boer’s team consists of approximately 400 employees.
- Is veal healthy for you?
- Veal has fewer calories and fat calories than beef, pork and chicken per 100g while still maintaining a high protein value at 24g. Having a 3 oz. serving of cooked veal will provide less than 10% of the calories recommended for a 2,000 calorie diet.
- Regarding the humane treatment of animals, how are your calves raised?
- Royal Dutch Veal calves are humanely raised and fed a nutritious diet throughout their lifetime. The VanDrie Group only purchase fit and healthy calves and have chosen to participate in Alpuro Breeding projects such as “4 Better V.” The aim of this is to reduce the number of calf deaths in both dairy farming and veal sectors.
- The calves are raised in group housing and their stalls are spacious providing a comfortable living space.
- The Foundation for Quality Guarantee of the Veal Sector performs rigorous checks at all of the VanDrie Group’s veal farms. During these checks, the calves’ health and the quality of their feed is evaluated.
- T. Boer guarantees lifetime traceability and achieves the highest standards in animal husbandry & welfare.
- Are Hormones and Antibiotics used in Veal raising?
- Antibiotics may be given in order to prevent or treat disease in veal calves however no hormones are administered.
- What is the connection between VanDrie Group & T. Boer & Zn.?
- VanDrie is the largest integrated veal producer in the world with more than 25 companies. They only purchase fit and healthy calves that come exclusively from controlled farms.
- They have 1,200 calf-husbandry operations, with an average of 750 calves per farm.
- T. Boer & Zn. purchases their calves from the VanDrie Group. T. Boer & Zn. exports veal to more than 60 countries worldwide and is the only veal processing facility in the Netherlands with a royal distinction, that of appointment to the court of Hofleverancier.
- T. Boer began its business back in 1885 and is now the world’s largest veal processing facility.
