Financial losses in pork supply chain: a study of the pre-slaughter handling impacts

João G M Dos Reis,Irenilza De A Nääs,Rone V Oliveira,Rodrigo C Santos,Sivanilza T Machado

doi:10.1590/1809-4430-eng.agric.v35n1p163-170/2015

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https://doi.org/10.1590/1809-4430-eng.agric.v35n1p163-170/2015

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Abstract

Brazil is amongst the world’s largest swine producers. However, its competitiveness has been vulnerable due to a lack of cooperation between the supply chain players. This condition makes the financial losses to be evaluated taking into account only an individual node, and most of the time, these damages are imputed by swine breeders. Living weight losses occur between the farm to slaughterhouses, and the main cause of these losses is the pre-slaughter handling, especially during animal transportation. In this research, we analyzed the pre-slaughter handling in a swine farm in Brasilândia, MS, Brazil. Analyzed data were provided by five slaughterhouses (farm clients) from the studied region, in which it was considered living weight losses, carcass bruising, animal injury, and death rate. The results indicated that total financial losses represent 160 thousand dollars per year, when taking into account the supply chain management.

Highlights

The world pork production has increased every year and current production is around 100 million metric tons
Brazil is one of the most import players in this scenario and its production corresponded to three million metric tons in 2010
Pork production brings to the country one billion dollars per year (MIELE & MACHADO, 2010; ABIPECS, 2012)

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INTRODUCTION

The world pork production has increased every year and current production is around 100 million metric tons. Brazil is one of the most import players in this scenario and its production corresponded to three million metric tons in 2010. This figure represents 10% of all the exports. Pork meat production organization and distribution processes involve the supply chain sector. A typical pork supply chain includes suppliers, industries and retailers. These players are responsible for delivering meat to final costumers. The aim of this paper was to analyze financial losses in the pork supply chain due to the impact of an inadequate pre-slaughter handling

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