meatproduction
Meat production refers to the farming, slaughter, processing, and distribution of animal meat for human consumption. It encompasses animal breeding and nutrition, housing and welfare, slaughter and processing, and the marketing of meat products. The sector includes cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, and sometimes game and other species.
Production systems range from extensive, pasture-based husbandry to intensive, high-density operations. Poultry and swine operations are
Environmental and public health considerations are central to contemporary meat production. The sector uses land, water,
After slaughter, meat undergoes processing into cuts and products, with quality control, aging, curing, and packaging
Market trends include changing consumer preferences, such as growing demand for poultry, shifts toward higher welfare