Colomer sources its cowskins from abattoirs that respect animal welfare standards and do not mistreat the cows. These skins are salted in our warehouse in Les Masies de Voltregà and sent directly to our customers.
The process of salting a fresh skin consists of spreading salt grains over the surface of the skin, then leaving it for as long as necessary to dissolve and penetrate into the skin. The process helps to reduce bacterial activity in the skin during drying, which preserves the skin.
These fresh skins are always sourced in accordance with AENOR certification, which defines 'animal welfare' as a situation in which an animal is healthy, comfortable, well fed, and does not suffer from pain, anxiety or any other unpleasant conditions. The certification stipulates that, in addition to constituting good farming practice, ensuring an animal's welfare requires that its health be monitored so as to prevent illness. Finally, the animal must be slaughtered in a stress- and pain-free way.
Colomer is pleased to be able to offer high-quality, traceable, locally sourced skins to all our customers.
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our range of raw catalan hides:
Calf and cow skin
BreedFriesian / Limousin / French Charolais Cross
OriginCentral Catalonia
QualityAENOR certification, for farms and abattoirs
Saltingcollagen and CAT 3 operators licence
TraceabilityICEC certification - warehouse facility certified by the lWG
Fleetadapted lorries which deliver fresh skins every 2 hours
Handlingrefrigeration with built-in weighing system / salting / curing / folding / packaging
Exportaccording to specifications: 21/22 kg calf/ea. - 24/26 light cows 26/27 kg calf/ea. - 30/32 heavy cows 31/32 kg calf/ea. 37/38 kg calf/ea.