After Halal
slaughter, chickens are processed in the most hygienic and automated manner. During processing, the
birds are washed inside out and our veterinarians constantly examine the birds to confirm they are
wholesome. Cleaning is constant and each evening the entire operation is completely washed and sanitized.
Only after very
thorough inspection, the plant begins operation each day.
All chickens pass through veterinary inspection to confirm they are wholesome.
To keep a
continuous check on quality, hygiene and food-safety, random samples are collected from the processing
line for lab testing.
Some chickens are prepared to ship whole; others are packed as bone-in cuts or boneless products. Products
for institutions such as fine hotels, restaurants, and international restaurant chains are cut according to
their specific requirements and packed in K&N’s FoodService bulk packaging. Products for retail are packed
in K&N's branded packaging and individually weighed, adding another step to K&N’s quality
control.
Products are then blast frozen at a very low temperature of -30°C to ensure product freshness, taste and
food-safety.
Some chickens are used
for preparing our ready-to-cook and fully cooked chicken products using state-of-the-art meat preparation
and production equipment. Choicest meat is carved and select ingredients
are added to our premium chicken meat, for preparing flavourful high-quality products.