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Environmental practices in meat processing plants: experience in New Zealand.

Author(s) : LYNCH B. J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The evolution of the meat processing industry in New Zealand is reviewed, particularly with regard to environmental impacts. Despite great progress in waste reduction and by-product recovery and processing, meat processing continues to produce large amounts of waste. Considerable waste reduction opportunities therefore exist. Environment-related procedures and standards are influenced by the need for cost-effectiveness in an international context; the need to comply with national regulations as well as those of importing countries; and a variety of commercial quality requirements. Under new legislation, New Zealand meat processors are required to prepare and implement risk management programmes.

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  • Original title: Environmental practices in meat processing plants: experience in New Zealand.
  • Record ID : 2001-1145
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Regulation, Environment
  • Source: Ind. Environ. - vol. 22 - n. 2-3
  • Publication date: 1999/04
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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