… for a tastier diet…
Besides some basic exercise, nutritionists recommend a reduced intake of fat often found in meats. Chicken meat is an exception to this rule since it is very lean and therefore appropriate for dieters of all ages. So, dieting should not mean boring meals of salads and vegetables, but also a combination of chicken products that add taste and value to your balanced diet.
The leanest part of the chicken is the chicken breast, which has less than half the fat of a trimmed Choice grade T-bone steak. The fat in chicken is also less saturated than beef fat. However, eating chicken with the skin doubles the amount of fat in the food. For this reason, chicken is best skinned before cooking.

…versatility…
If there is one word that describes chicken, it is versatility. Roasted, broiled, grilled or poached, and combined with a wide range of herbs and spices, chicken makes a delicious and nutritious meal. Chicken is the world’s primary source of animal protein and a healthy alternative to red meat. It is available to enjoy throughout the year.

…energy…
Chicken is rated as a very good source of protein, providing 67.6% of the daily value for protein in 4 ounces. Besides being a very good source of niacin, chicken is also a good source of vitamin B6. This particular mix of B-complex vitamins makes chicken a helpful food in supporting energy metabolism throughout the body, because these B vitamins are involved as cofactors that help enzymes throughout the body guide metabolic reactions.Chicken contains an amino acid, cysteine, which may help the immune system. Above all, it's good for the soul providing warm comfort when you're under the weather.

…is it safe to eat chicken?
Our Company adheres to the strictest Quality Control regulations of the European Union and can boast of a healthy, quality production of tasty chicken and related fresh products. Our chickens are brought up on the best foods sources, are bred in the right natural environment, that is clean and constantly monitored. No wonder our poultry and meat products are so renowned all over the Maltese Islands!

…what about Bird flu?
Humans catch the disease through close contact with live infected birds and none have been reported to exist neither in Malta nor in the immediate surrounding region.

Birds excrete the virus in their faeces, which dry and become pulverised, and are then inhaled. The virus cannot survive at high temperatures so properly cooked meat should present no risk.

…can I continue to eat chicken?
Yes. Experts say avian flu is not a food-borne virus, so eating chicken is safe. The only people thought to be at risk are those involved in the slaughter and preparation of meat that may be infected. However, the World Health Organisation recommends, that to be absolutely safe all meat should be cooked to a temperature of at least 70C.

Eggs should also be thoroughly cooked. Professor Hugh Pennington of Aberdeen University underlined the negligible risk to consumers: "The virus is carried in the chicken's gut.”A person would have to dry out the chicken meat and would have to sniff the carcass to be at any risk. But even then, it would be very hard to become infected."

The Maltese Government reassured that the risks that the avian influenza strikes in the Maltese islands are very low. Moreover, if the flu hits Malta, the Health Ministry has a contingency plan which was approved by the European Commission.