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Tender.
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Our mission to bring transparency and empathy to the meat industry.
The Tender Manifesto.
Alpha Disclosure
Tender is currently in Alpha (v0.16). We are a work in progress. Please expect occasional technical inconsistencies. Our scoring algorithm and facility data are subject to continuous evolution as we refine our mission to bring radical transparency to the industry.
The Health Mark Fingerprint
Every industrial meat product carries an oval "Health Mark." This is the facility’s unique fingerprint. To use Tender, you must scan the ID code for Slaughter.
Understanding the Score
The Tender Score (0–100) is a weighted calculation of facility throughput, automation level, stunning technology, transport reach, and resting policies.
High (70+): Alignment with modern welfare and quality standards.
Moderate (40-69): Standard industrial practices with room for improvement.
Concern (< 40): reliance on high-stress industrial methodologies.
On Religious Practice
Tender is built on the firm belief that religious slaughter performed without stunning constitutes cruelty to animals. While we do not discriminate against any faith, stunning is a requirement for a high welfare score.
Metric Glossary.
Throughput Size
The annual volume of animals processed. Smaller facilities typically allow for slower line speeds and more individual attention per animal, reducing the "factory" pressure that often compromises welfare.
Slaughter Line Type
Manual lines rely on human handling, which can be more adaptable to animal behavior. Automated lines use high-speed machinery; while efficient, they can increase animal stress if not perfectly calibrated.
Stunning Method
The technology used to ensure immediate unconsciousness. Methods include Captive Bolt, Electrical, or Gas (CO2). Effective stunning is the single most important factor in preventing pain during processing.
Halal / Kosher Certification
Identifies if a facility performs religious slaughter. Tender’s score prioritizes facilities that use pre-cut stunning to ensure the animal is insensible to pain, regardless of religious certification.
Resting Policy
Lairage time. Providing animals time to rest after transport allows cortisol (stress hormone) levels to drop, which significantly improves both animal state and final meat quality.
Transport Policy
The sourcing reach of the plant. Long-distance transport causes fatigue, dehydration, and fear. Tender rewards "Local" sourcing (shorter journeys) over nationwide hauling.
Chilling Method
How the carcass is cooled. "Blast Chilling" is an industrial standard for safety, but slower, controlled chilling is often associated with smaller-scale, craft-focused facilities.
Aging Method
The process of maturing meat. Dry-aging is a traditional, slow process requiring specific environments. It is a hallmark of high-quality, non-commodity meat production.
Directory
Industry Insights
Regional Welfare Heat Map
Welfare Spread
Score by Species
Top 5 Welfare Hubs
Stunning Logic
Religious Certification
Automation vs. Empathy
Resting Policy Split
Premium Process Impact
Industry Vitality
Transport Sourcing Reach
Changelog
Audit Trail & Updates
Settings
Preferences
Strict Transparency
Penalize incomplete data
Enable Empathy Mode
Focus on facility score only
Show Inactive Facilities
Include closed or de-listed sites
Show International Sites
Include non-UK facilities in directory
Guides
Locate the Slaughter ID
Every meat product carries an oval Health Mark. To see a welfare score, identify the unique ID specifically for the Slaughter Facility.
Note: 99% of unrecognized codes belong to non-slaughter plants. Tender audits sites where the animal's journey ends.
Metric Glossary
Definitions of our welfare logic
Mission
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