Proceedings

Pork cutting plant condemnation data: Economic value and potential use as a farm-inoculation surveillance tool

Authors: A. Coelho (University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro) , E. Almeida (Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro) , G. Machado (University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro) , M. Vieira-Pinto (Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro)

Abstract

It is known the potential of pig abattoir inspection data as a health and animal welfare surveillance tool. However, the information is scarce regarding the potential of meat condemnation data at the cutting plant as additional information for surveillance purpose.

The objective of this study was to evaluate pork meat condemnation in a cutting plant and analyse its economic value and its potential use as a surveillance tool.

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How to Cite: Coelho, A. , Almeida, E. , Machado, G. & Vieira-Pinto, M. (2019) “Pork cutting plant condemnation data: Economic value and potential use as a farm-inoculation surveillance tool”, SafePork. 13(1). doi: https://doi.org//safepork.11449