In recent years, public concern about the safety of foods of animal origin has heightened due to problems that have arisen with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), as well as with outbreaks of food-borne bacterial infections, and food contamination with toxic agents (e.g. dioxin). This manual (supplied in a labelled ring binder) aims to assist the industry to prepare itself for compliance with the new regulatory framework, which is expected to come into force when the Code of hygienic practice for meat is approved by the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission in 2005. This illustrated publication is targeted at the meat industry in developing countries and in emerging economies, especially managers of abattoirs and the meat industry. It will also be of value to veterinarians engaged in meat inspection. The Codex Alimentarius "Draft code of hygienic practice for meat" is included as an appendix.

In the recent years, public concern about the safety of foods of animal origin has heightened due to problems that have arisen with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), as well as with outbreaks of food-borne bacterial infections, and food contamination with toxic agents (e.g. dioxin). These problems have serious implications for national food safety, the development of the animal products industry and for international trade in livestock products. The purpose of this manual on Good practice for the meat industry is to provide updated comprehensive information and practical guidelines for the implementation of the new Code hygienic practices for meat, when adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The publication is intended to guide managers of abattoirs and the meat industry. It will also be of value to veterinarians engaged in meat insepction, with their supervisory roles in meat hygiene. The manual is also serves as a training resource. Contents Chapter 1: Application of risk analysis principles to the meat sector; Chapter 2: Good practices in primary production; Chapter 3: Animal identification practices; Chapter 4: Traceability; Chapter 5: Transport of slaughter animals; Chapter 6: Ante-mortem inspection; Chapter 7: Preslaughter handling, stunning and slaughter methods; Chapter 8: Post-mortem inspection; Chapter 9: Hygiene, dressing and carcass handling; Chapter 10: Establishments: design, facilities and equipment; Chapter 11: Personal hygiene; Chapter 12: Control system for processing operations: the hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) system; Chapter 13: The role of governments and other regulatory authorities in meat hygiene.

Sustainable Meat Production and Processing presents current solutions to promote industrial sustainability and best practices in meat production, from postharvest to consumption. The book acts as a guide for meat and animal scientists, technologists, engineers, professionals and producers. The 12 most trending topics of sustainable meat processing and meat by-products management are included, as are advances in ingredient and processing systems for meat products, techno-functional ingredients for meat products, protein recovery from meat processing by-products, applications of blood proteins, artificial meat production, possible uses of processed slaughter co-products, and environmental considerations. Finally, the book covers the preferred technologies for sustainable meat production, natural antioxidants as additives in meat products, and facilitators and barriers for foods containing meat co-products. - Analyzes the role of novel technologies for sustainable meat processing - Covers how to maintain sustainability and achieve high levels of meat quality and safety - Presents solutions to improve productivity and environmental sustainability - Takes a proteomic approach to characterize the biochemistry of meat quality defects

This manual provides comprehensive information and practical guidelines to assist farmers, producers and all stakeholders along the feed value chain to comply with the requirements of the Codex Alimentarius Code of Practice on Good Animal Feeding. The application of the Code is an important step for the expansion of international trade of feed and products of animal origin. Both feed/food exporting and importing countries can benefit from a greater and safer trade of feed and products of animal origins. This manual is intended to guide managers of feedmills, the feed industry as a whole and on-farm feed mixers and producers. It will also be of value to national competent authorities, in particular those engaged in feed inspection, in their supervisory roles. It can also serve as a training manual and a guide to setting up national feed associations.

Considers legislation to amend antitrust laws by vesting in FTC jurisdiction to prevent monopolistic practices in meat industry.

Considers legislation to amend antitrust laws by vesting in FTC jurisdiction to prevent monopolistic practices in meat industry.

A scorching manifesto on the ethics of eating meat by the best placed person to write about it - farmer and chef Matthew Evans, aka The Gourmet Farmer. 'Compelling, illuminating and often confronting, On Eating Meat is a brilliant blend of a gastronome's passion with forensic research into the sources of the meat we eat. Matthew Evans brings his unflinching honesty - and a farmer's hands-on experience - to the question of how to be an ethical carnivore.' Hugh Mackay 'Intellectually thrilling - a book that challenges both vegans and carnivores in the battle for a new ethics of eating. This book will leave you surprised, engrossed and sometimes shocked - whatever your food choices.' Richard Glover How can 160,000 deaths in one day constitute a 'medium-sized operation'? Think beef is killing the world? What about asparagus farms? Or golf? Eat dairy? You'd better eat veal, too. Going vegan might be all the rage, but the fact is the world has an ever-growing, insatiable appetite for meat - especially cheap meat. Former food critic and chef, now farmer and restaurateur Matthew Evans grapples with the thorny issues around the ways we produce and consume animals. From feedlots and abattoirs, to organic farms and animal welfare agencies, he has an intimate, expert understanding of the farming practices that take place in our name. Evans calls for less radicalisation, greater understanding, and for ethical omnivores to stand up for the welfare of animals and farmers alike. Sure to spark intense debate, On Eating Meat is an urgent read for all vegans, vegetarians and carnivores.