Our mission
A healthy, sustainable and waste-free meat sector
Grutto is on a mission to transform the meat industry - our vision is a healthy, sustainable and waste-free meat sector, providing quality, grass-fed meat direct from the farmer, in contrast to the hormone-pumped factory-farmed mass meat industry that has become so prevalent today. Grutto wants to change this, by going back to natural, ethical and sustainable ways of producing meat.
And this is how we do it
And this is how we do it
Our Manifesto
Transition
We work with farmers who practise regenerative agriculture and restore biodiversity to our environment
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Choose noble meat from healthy soil.
When placing an order at Grutto we carefully curate your meat box which means you get a bit of everything. By doing so we eliminate any food waste.
Unlike buying meat in the supermarket, by using our Grutto platform, not only do you cut out the middleman you also reduce the risk of any waste.
Did you know when raising their stock our farmers feed them a surplus from the agricultural and food industry that would otherwise go to waste.
Did you know you can easily defrost your meat by placing your vacuum packed portion in a bowl of cold tap water.
we package the meat in convenient vacuum packed portions, easy to freeze and store at home and without losing its quality
In addition to that we fully sell the animal before it gets send for slaughter, 100% sold means 0% waste.
How can you and I prevent food waste ?
Unlike buying meat in the supermarket, by using our Grutto platform, not only do you cut out the middleman you also reduce the risk of any waste
When we say transparency we mean it. In addition to the farmers, you will be able to trace our butchers and processors via our website
After placing your order with us, we'll keep you informed every step of the way. From slaughter to delivery
With every package we sell you will find information about the breed of the animal and from which farmer you are buying
Your meat package has a number, for instance the ear tag of each cow or the lot number of a chicken
Where does your meat actually come from?
Our farmers take good care of their animals and environment. Each in their own way
How important is eating animals to our bodies?
Eliminating meat from your diet does more harm than good
In order for our bodies to function properly we need protein. The best way of making sure we get the right intake is by including meat and fish into our diet
Vitamins and minerals like iron and B12 are best retrieved from meat and fish
A 114gr steak = ADH B12
When following a vegetarian diet you will need to consume at least double the amount of calories in order to replace lost nutrients like protein
Worldwide, 1 in 4 people are anaemic, a pure plant-based diet would mean a deficiency of iron and B12 resulting in hair loss, fatigue and a deteriorated immune system
At Grutto we strive for a world where both people and nature can be healthy. We hope you will join us
In order for us to consume meat, animals will have to die, this reality is hard to accept for some people
Where there is a godwit (grutto) we can be assured the land is healthy. Support the farmers
Our farmers don’t use preventive antibiotics and work with nature to restore its soil life and bring back biodiversity to our environment
By working with farmers whom we know personally we can be assured that they care for their animals with love
1. Animals must have had a good life
2. Animals must be slaughtered without any stress
That's why we don't have a problem with eating animals, but we do have two very important conditions
Here at Grutto we see animals as being part of the food cycle in which all animals will face certain death as some point
Animals should live
a good life
The role of animals in the food cycle and sustainable agriculture
It's not the cow
as much as it is the how
Grazers also convert grass into food suitable for humans, with a lot of nutritional value
Grazers make for healthy soil by grazing and fertilizing so that more carbon can be stored underground. Which offers part solution to the climate change problem
Sustainable agriculture restores all forms of life and this biodiversity restores the soil
This constitutes a complex cycle in which that what is waste for the one is food for the other
In addition to grazing, grassland requires all kinds of plants, grazers, birds, bacteria and fungi
Just like us humans, grassland needs just the right amount of stress, not too much and not too little, a balance must be found between overgrazing and a lack of grazing
Without all that life, the soil is destroyed and many chemicals are needed for that soil to produce. Ultimately this leads to higher mortality rates in all areas and climate change problems
Together making a way to sustainable food production
Besides producing our food, farmers the ones who manage the land for humans, animals and plants
That's why we will only ever choose to work with farmers who practice sustainable farming
We believe in the change taking place in agriculture, which enables restoration of natures biodiversity in order for it to be able store CO2 and nitrogen as it is supposed to
How can we support our farmers in this transition while still producing our food ?
By ensuring our farmers receive a fair price so that they are given the opportunity to practice sustainable farming
We put our farmers in touch with experts to accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture
Support our farmers in the transition to sustainable agriculture
Getting in the mood for some meat yet? Order one of our matured packages now
Occasionally we will be able to offer a special where we dry age the meat in climate controlled room for a whole of 28 days
In order to offer our packages as affordable as possible most of our meat will mature whilst vacuum packed wet
With temperatures above 1 degree Celsius natural enzymes are able to break down a process needed to get meat tenderized
You could compare this process to that of a good wine, aged to perfection
During this process, the moisture disappears, giving the meat its intense flavour
We choose to mature our meat in order to get the very best taste and tenderness
We often eat our meat too fresh meaning it contains a lot of moisture and it has not had the opportunity to develop its optimum taste
The benefits of maturing meat for three weeks
Hint: it has something to do with the taste.
Did you know that ingredients of the cow are processed in countless of products
From its bones we can create charcoal, fertilizer, glass and porcelain
From its skin, leather,
gelatine, medications, glue
From the hairs, air filters, brushes, textiles, insulation material and much more
From its horns and hooves, glue, conditioner, animal feed, photo film, plywood and wallpaper
Internal organs are used for strings, hormones, enzymes, vitamins and other medical materials
From its fat we can produce soap, frying fat, sweets, cosmetics, chewing gum, paint, rubber and much more
