So we experimented with the product and we had to add to it by getting other pigs from other countries so it’s a European pig rather than just a British pig. Despite pledging to only use British pigs to make the snack, Karyn Walker, director of Mr Trotter’s has revealed that the brand’s pork scratchings are now made using rind bought from the global meat processing company Danish Crown, which sources its off-cuts from German and Dutch sellers.

This cookie is used to track how many times users see a particular advert which helps in measuring the success of the campaign and calculate the revenue generated by the campaign. Mr Parker Bowles, whose stepfather The Prince of Wales is also involved in the food industry with his Duchy Originals food brand at Waitrose, told The Times that he remains “an investor and huge fan” of Mr Trotter’s. In a statement posted on Twitter, Parker Bowles clarified that he and Fort stepped down from the board as soon as the company stopped solely using British pigs.Hairy Bar Snack Review: Mr Trotters Great British Pork Crackling is another new posh scratching variety from RGS ( Ray Gray Snacks). In the course of their investigations, they met Graham who agreed that the crackling market was lacking a superior brand. The British pigs are raised to Red Tractor/BQAP standards; and the EU/Danish pigs are ‘Danish Product Standard’. This selection box includes two packets of four great flavours, two of which have achieved a great taste award proving the bold taste and serious crunch these crackling behold.

We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. Mr Trotter was born in 2011 from the shared passion of three pork scratching aficionados – Tom Parker Bowles, Matthew Fort and Rupert Ponsonby – and innovative pork scratching producer, Graham Jebb from RayGray Snacks. Mr Trotter’s Great British Pork Crackling is triple-cooked to produce a crunchier, punchier, porkier crackling and lighter texture.You'll be able to track the parcels journey back to us, so we can process your refund in the quickest possible time.

We stepped down early last year and have no say in the day to day running of the business, nor any decisions. Walker added that Mr Trotter’s still uses the phrase “Great British Pork Crackling” on its packaging because the scratchings are still cooked and seasoned in Britain.So to find that in the makeup of the scratching, there is a full range of meat, fat, skin and hair, is quite unexpected. From cozy birdhouses to nourishing feeds and feeders, find everything you need to keep your backyard birds happy and healthy this season. With a wide range of hampers and sweet treats, there's something at Charlies to tempt every taste bud. And because of Mr Trotter’s unique triple cooking method, we can use rind from other parts of the pig.

This cookie is used for storing an ID for the newsletter popup to tell if this is a new visitor or a visitor that has already been to the site. Over a few pints in 2009 Tom and Matthew started ruminating about the possibility of creating a superior scratching – one that was made more of pork than salt and fat, that used British pigs rather than Danish pigs, and that didn't fizz with curious seasonings. Following a ground-breaking dinner at which scratchings of various origins were served in a number of imaginative forms and matched to a range of beers, Rupert, Tom and Matthew decided to take their findings into the world of pork scratchings to another level. Maybe the light and fluffy bubbly texture is not as good at remaining un-scuffed as they are transported?Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. These high protein and almost zero carbs snacks have been coated in Mr Trotter’s very own blend of ingredients making them ideal as a pub snack, man cave accessory or for on the go. This cookie allows to collect information on user behaviour and allows sharing function provided by Addthis. The company said its packaging was re-designed in 2018 to remove references to 100 per cent British rind, and is now asking for greater clarity on what constitutes British food.