What is the difference between Grass Fed & Grain Fed Beef?Updated 3 years ago

GRASS FED (OR PASTURE FED) BEEF 

In Australia, most of the beef is raised on pasture and this meat is usually described as ‘grass fed’ or ‘pasture fed’.  

All Australian cattle spend most of their lives in a pasture fed environment. For an animal to be classified as grass fed it means that they have spent their entire life grazing pastures. Grass fed beef is often said to have a complex, robust flavour and yellowish fat colour. 

GRAIN FED BEEF 

Grain fed beef comes from cattle that have spent part of their lives being fed a ration of grain in order to achieve a more consistent product. On average, cattle that are grain fed spend between 50 and 120 days on grain after having spent 85-90% of their lives in a grass-fed environment. 

Some breeds of cattle, such as wagyu, are fed grain in order to enhance marbling. Grain fed beef tends to have more marbling than grass fed beef, resulting in a butterier flavour, and the fat is pure white. 

Our labelling will indicate whether your beef product is GRASS FED or GRAIN FED product.