meatssuch
Meatssuch is a neologism used in some culinary and food-technology discourse to describe the practice of locating, evaluating, and selecting meat sources according to predefined criteria such as animal welfare, environmental impact, traceability, price, and flavor. The term is not part of a standardized industry vocabulary and is more common in speculative or discussion-focused writing. In some German-language contexts, similar terms such as Meatssuche appear with equivalent meanings.
Meatssuch emerged in discussions around sustainable sourcing and ethical consumption, particularly as chefs, researchers, and industry
Meatssuch encompasses both live-animal sourcing (farms or ranches) and processed meat suppliers. It can also refer
Typical components include defining criteria (origin, welfare standards, antibiotic use, feed, transport, slaughter), supplier auditing, quality
Used by restaurants, catering services, meat distributors, and retailers aiming to improve provenance and reduce sourcing
Because there is no universal standard, interpretations of meatssuch vary and may lead to inconsistent practices.
Traceability, Provenance, Ethical sourcing, Sustainable agriculture, Meat substitutes.