Eggs & meat · Poultry meat
Whole chicken (chilled or frozen)
Whole broiler carcasses supplied chilled or frozen to a stated weight band, packing and labelling. Hygiene expectations are set by the destination's law, with Codex CXC 58-2005 as the international reference for meat hygiene.
Quick answer
Whole chicken (chilled or frozen): Retail, foodservice and further processing; frozen whole birds are a common long-distance trade form. In a request, state weight band and grade; chilled or frozen; packing, labelling language and carton weight; slaughter requirements such as halal, with the certificate you expect. HatchMatch reviews it and contacts suppliers for you; supplier, availability, price and origin are confirmed per request.
Intended use: Retail, foodservice and further processing; frozen whole birds are a common long-distance trade form.
General facts
About this type of product or system in general — not about any supplier.
Traceability, packaging and logistics
- Traceability
- Lot or batch codes linked to slaughter date and plant approval number, as required by the destination.
- Packaging
- Individually bagged or tray-packed birds in cartons; state weight band per carton and labelling.
- Handling and transport
- Frozen or chilled cold chain with temperature records; reefer containers for long-distance shipments.
What to specify in your request
- Weight band and grade
- Chilled or frozen; packing, labelling language and carton weight
- Slaughter requirements such as halal, with the certificate you expect
- Volume, shipment frequency, destination and Incoterm
Documents buyers commonly ask for
Where the product and route require them. Requirements differ by product and country; there is no single checklist.
- Veterinary health certificate for the destination
- Slaughterhouse approval or listing for the destination, where required
- Halal or other certificates you require, from a body your market recognises
- Lot identification and cold-chain records
Who does what
- You (buyer)
- State your specification, destination and documents; you keep your own import permissions and due diligence.
- HatchMatch
- Reviews the request and contacts suppliers on your behalf. It does not produce, sell or export the goods.
- Producers and suppliers
- Respond through HatchMatch and are responsible for their products meeting the rules that apply.
Related guides
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Sources and references
Published standards and reference sources for context — not endorsements and not evidence about any supplier.
- FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius: Codes of practice (incl. CXC 15-1976 eggs and egg products; CXC 58-2005 meat) (checked 2026-10-23)
- WOAH: Terrestrial Animal Health Code — Slaughter of animals (welfare) (checked 2026-10-23)
- World Customs Organization: HS Nomenclature 2022 edition (checked 2026-10-23)
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