Meat Processing
Other Information
- Meeting, Then Eating, the Goat; New York Times; 2009.
- Of Church and Steak: Farming for the Soul, New York Times, 2007 - This article discusses a growing trend, faith-based farming, or farming according to religious principles. Adherents within the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths stress practices like fair treatment of farm workers, respect for the environment and humane treatment of animals.
- Savvy Buyers Spur Food Safety Innovations in Meat Processing, Amber Waves, Economic Research Service, USDA, 2004 - Motivating meat processors to invest in food safety.
- Slaughter Availability to Small Livestock and Poultry Producers - Maps, Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), USDA, May 2010 - This preliminary study identifies areas in the United States where small livestock and poultry producers are concentrated but may not have access to a nearby slaughter facility.
- Small and Very Small Plant Outreach, FSIS, USDA.
- Small Meat Processing Facilities, Question of the Week, ATTRA, NCAT, 2005.
- Small Plant Help Desk, FSIS, USDA - To seek help with agency requirements, operators of small and very small meat, poultry and processed egg products businesses can call toll-free (1-877-374-7435) or e-mail (InfoSource@fsis.usda.gov) the help desk from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
- Small Poultry Processing Plants and Services, ATTRA, NCAT, 2007 - This list is a joint effort of several nonprofit organizations that assist small poultry growers.
Links to Other Sites
- American Association of Meat Processors
- American Meat Institute
- American Meat Science Association
- MeatProcess.com - Breaking news on meat processing and markets.
- Meat and Poultry, North American edition - Covering meat and poultry.
- North American Natural Casing Association
Links checked February 2011.
