Meat Exports Research Articles

Food safety recall effects across meat products and regions

Food safety is one of the key issues for the international meat market. As a major meat exporter, few things facing the U.S. meat industry in recent years have garnered more attention than food safety events and policies. The impacts of Food Safety Inspection Services (FSIS) recalls on United States consumer meat demand are estimated using monthly grocery-scanner data identifying effects across products, geographic regions, and recall type. Results suggest beef E. coli recalls significantly reduce the demand for recalled ground beef contemporaneously among most, but not all, regions in the United States. Evidence of heterogeneity in demand impacts across regions and products is provided for the first time. Domestic and international implications for policy makers, industry leaders, and researchers are discussed.

Сучасний стан та перспективи розвитку світового ринку м’яса птиці

В статті показано, що виробництво м’яса птиці є тваринницькою галуззю, яка в світі демонструє найвищі темпи зростання обсягів виробництва за минулі десять років у порівнянні з іншими галузями тваринництва. Визначено найбільших світових виробників бройлерного м’яса, якими є США, Бразилія, Китай, країни Європейського Союзу, Індія, які разом виготовляють понад дві третини всього світового виробництва цього виду продукції. Україна займає 19 позицію з обсягами виробництва у 2016 р. понад 1,05 млн т. Показано, що основними експортерами бройлерного м’яса є Бразилія, США, країни Євросоюзу, Таїланд і Китай. Визначено, що найбільшими імпортерами бройлерного м’яса на світовому ринку є Японія, Мексика, Саудівська Аравія. Україна займає сьому позицію в світі за обсягами експорту бройлерного м’яса. Українські виробники у 2016 р. збільшили експортні поставки м’яса птиці майже на 80 тис. т. Основний вектор поставок був спрямований на азійсько-африканський ринок. Обсяги імпорту курячого м’яса в Україну також зросли трохи більше, як на 20 тис. т. В Україну ввозиться здебільшого дешева низькоякісна продукція.

Pathogenic potential and genotypic diversity of Campylobacter jejuni: a neglected food-borne pathogen in Brazil.

Using PFGE and flaA-SVR sequencing, the 111 C. jejuni strains studied were grouped into three and two clusters, respectively, and some strains of different origin presented a similarity of ≥80 %. In total, 35 flaA-SVR alleles were detected. Alleles gt45, gt49 and gt57 were the most prevalent, in contrast with those frequently described in the PubMLST database. All 111 C. jejuni strains contained the genes flaA, flhA, cadF, docA, cdtA, cdtB, cdtC, iamA, ciaB, sodB, dnaJ, pldA, racR and csrA. The wlaN gene was detected in 11 strains (9.9 %), and the virB11 in just one strain (0.9 %). In conclusion, the pathogenic potential of the C. jejuni strains studied was highlighted by the high frequency of the majority of the virulence genes searched. The flaA-SVR sequencing and PFGE results showed that some of the strains studied presented a high genotypic similarity, suggesting potential for transmission between animal sources and humans in this country. Altogether, the results characterize further C. jejuni isolates from Brazil, an important producer and exporter of chicken meat.

The Pink Revolution in India: A Gravity Model Analysis

In 2014, India surpassed Brazil and Australia to become the largest bovine meat exporting country in the world. This paper tries to find the reasons that led to this spurt in exports of bovine meat from India. The paper first uses a gravity model approach to understand how and what factors have led India to be the leader in bovine export market during the recent few years. Then it analyzes the five top importing countries to understand how changes in these countries have contributed in favor of India. This paper also finds out that a mix of domestic conducive policies, as well as the restrictive policies of importing nations towards other exporters have been the reasons for this outcome. Also a preference for protein rich diet in South-East Asian countries have coincided with the above mentioned factors. Finally, the paper also discusses the major issues which needs to be addressed in order to sustain the position as a leader in world bovine export market.

Перспективы экспорта продукции птицеводческих предприятий Украины на мировые рынки продовольствия

Poultry industry has been developing very fast in recent years. Expanding speed of production in modern terms is characterized by increasing of poultry meat and eggs export to the world market with satisfaction of domestic market. The article described tendencies of export of poultry products on the world and European food markets, investigated use if European export quotas, defined ways of export increasing of poultry meat export to the European food market.

A Retrospective Study on the Causes of Carcass and Organ Condemnation and Financial Loss in Debrezeit Helmex Abattoir

Objectives: To assess the major causes of organ and carcass condemnation of sheep and goats slaughtered at Hashim Nurs’ Ethiopian Livestock and Meat Export (HELMEX) abattoir and to estimate the magnitude of direct financial loss attributed to the condemned organs and carcasses. Methods: A retrospective data of four year period from October 2005 to October 2008 was analyzed to identify the causes of organs and carcass condemnation in slaughtered sheep and goats at HELMEX abattoir of Debre Zeit. The international and domestic average price during the four year period was used to calculate the financial losses. Results: A total of 1,883,652 small ruminants (1,36,484 sheep and 1, 747, 168 goats) were slaughtered in the four year period and 313,331 (16.63%) livers, 215,185 (11.42%) lung, 104,368 (5.54%) heart, 133,295 (6.02%) kidney, 107,748 (5.72%) brain and 27,153 (1.44%) carcasses were condemned due to gross abnormalities. The present survey revealed that hepatitis (33.27%) in the liver, pneumonia (48.19%) in the lung, pericarditis (92.37%) in the heart, nephritis (65.13%) in the kidney, Coenurus cerebralis (70.14%) in the brain and bruising (21.71%) in the carcass were found to be the major condition responsible for the respective organs and carcasses condemnation. Annual financial losses from domestic and international market of carcass at HELMEX abattoir in a period of 4-years was 174 million of USD/1,476 millions of ETB. Conclusion: The result of present work suggest that immediate control and prevention of the prevailing conditions which helps the country to compete in the current attractive market there by increase the foreign exchange earnings.

Status of the Piggery Sector in India-An Economic Analysis

The study has analysed the production and export performance of the piggery sub sector as well as the factors influencing pig meat exports from India. The composition of pig population has been found to be largely dominated by indigenous pigs however, over the years, the share of crossbred pigs showed a rising trend across different regions. The eastern region possessed the largest pig population while the western region registered meager numbers. The total pig population in India recorded negative growth rates for all the six censuses studied. The crossbred pig population registered higher but declining growth rates across the regions in the various censuses. The output of pig meat recorded negative growth during the pre-liberalization period while productivity growth was dismal and depicted a declining trend in the different states. The share of pig meat in total meat exports was found to be very minute (less than 1percent) in both value and quantity terms while the annual growth of pig meat exports in quantity terms was nonsignificant. Pig meat exports were also found to be highly unstable during the study period. The factors that influenced pig meat exports were institutional credit, government expenditure on animal husbandry, private investment in agriculture and Gross domestic product of the importing countries. The study has recommended continued replacement of indigenous pig with improved breeds to boost export surplus, expansion of credit to pig farmers to improve feeds and heath care and emphasis on finding regional markets for pig meat.

Effect of Carcass Management on Horse Meat Quality

ObjectivesCanada is one of the largest exporters of horse meat. To remain competitive, it is necessary to ensure the highest quality of horse meat. Hence, the objective of the current study was to characterize the meat quality of horse meat aged under vacuum for up to 90 d to ensure the highest quality of horse meat.Materials and MethodsTwelve Semimembranosus (SM) muscles were collected over 4 consecutive visits from an Alberta abattoir, with 3 muscles collected at each visit. Visits were performed over a 3 wk interval. At each visit, at 17 h post mortem the SM muscles were separated from the right side of 3 randomly selected carcasses. The collected SM muscles were cut into 5 equal portions, with each portion consisting of 2 steaks. Portions were randomly distributed to either 3, 30, 60, and 90 d ageing (at 0 ± 0.5°C) with the exception of the third and middle portion, which was frozen and stored at –18°C on d 3 for intramuscular connective tissue analysis. The steaks within the remaining portions were packaged individually under vacuum for ageing. After each ageing period, 1 steak within each portion was assessed for purge loss, cooking loss, Warner Bratzler Shear force (WBSF) while the other steak was cubed and freeze dried for proximate (protein, fat, moisture) analysis. Prior to these analyses, the color (L*, a*, b*; Commission Internationale ĹEclairage) and pH were measured in both steaks at 3 different places in each steak. Data were analyzed by R (version 3.3.1) using the package nlme as a mixed model, where ageing was a fixed effect, visit a random effect, and carcass weight a covariate. Differences between least square means (p < 0.05) were determined by Tukey’s multiple comparison and Pearson correlations were used to identify significant linear relationships.ResultsThere was no effect of ageing on horse meat cooking loss and intramuscular fat (IMF) content. However, the meat color as indicated by L* and b* changed (p < 0.05) throughout the ageing period. The L* gradually decreased as ageing time increased, with mean L* value highest and lowest on d 3 and d 60 post mortem, respectively. The highest value of b*, however, was observed on d 30 and the lowest value at d 3 post mortem. Muscle pH increased with length of ageing, with the mean pH value for d 3 being less than that at d 30 and 60. Similarly, mean purge loss gradually increased with length of ageing, with the highest purge losses observed at d 60 and the lowest at d 3. WBSF decreased with length of ageing period, with the highest and lowest mean WBSF values observed at d 3 and 60, respectively. Besides ageing period, WBSF at d 3 appeared influenced by muscle pH and IMF content, as there was a positive correlation between muscle pH and WBSF (r = 0.69, p = 0.013) and a negative correlation between WBSF and IMF content (r = –0.64, p = 0.025).ConclusionThese preliminary results suggested that meat color and WBSF did not differ between d 30 and d 60; therefore, horse meat quality appeared to be optimal at d 30 post mortem as it exhibited minimum purge loss while still having the best technological quality.

ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ ЛЕТ ПОСТСОВЕТСКОМУ СЕЛЬСКОМУ ХОЗЯЙСТВУ РОССИИ: ГЕОГРАФИЧЕСКИЕ ТЕНДЕНЦИИ И ПРОТИВОРЕЧИЯ

The article suggests an analysis of structural and regional changes in Russian agriculture and the contradictory tendencies of its development over the last 25 years. The author examines the regional differences in the acreage decrease that has not hampered the intensification of crop production and growth of grain exports. The changes in balances of production, consumption, export and import of grain, meat and milk are traced year by year, as well as regional shifts in key products outputs. The dynamics of different types of livestock and poultry, as well as the change of the ratio of meat and milk production in agricultural enterprises, farms and personal plots of population are investigated. The increasing concentration of production in agricultural holdings and large enterprises is promoting the urban food supply, but affects the spatial polarization of agriculture. Changes in production as a result of the crisis and modernization of agriculture are examined on the background of declining agricultural employment, the non-prestige farm labor and its low pay. This resulted in growing unemployment in rural areas and in spread of moving rural residents to cities for earnings. Their outflow from the regions nearby to Moscow agglomeration has blocked the development of agriculture. The article widely uses graphics and maps for the analysis.

Trade potential in livestock sector: Evidences from domestic and global level

Livestock being a supplementing source of farm income plays a multi-face role in socio-economic development of rural households. Inspite of two consecutive drought years (2013–14 and 2014–15) which lead to decline in the share of crop, the share of livestock was increased to 4.4per cent as compared to previous year (4.1per cent). This may lead us to think about the latent opportunities of this sector. Present study was conducted with an aim to capture the dynamics of livestock sector at international level. The study is based on time series data i.e. obtained from FAOSTAT database for 1993–2013. Data was analysed using Simpson diversification index and export performance ratio. The results revealed that there is decline in the share of agriculture and livestock in total merchandise import however their contribution in export is increasing. Wool, Silk and Milk equivalent formed the major share of livestock imported to India, while Meat and meat preparation constituted major part in export. India remained net exporter of Eggs (in Shell and Liquid, dried), Meat and meat preparation, Offal, Honey and Live animals and net importer of Silk, Hair (fine), Skins (sheep, with wool) and Wool. Maximum variability in import was exhibited by Egg (liquid, dried) and for export was exhibited by offal. There is relatively more trade diversification in world than India except for T.E. 2008–10 and 2011–13. Import diversification in India is more than export diversification. India has comparative advantage in Eggs (Liquid, Dried), Meat and meat preparation, Silk, Offal and Honey. However India never had comparative advantage for Animal fat, Milk equivalent, Hair (fine), wool, Skins (sheep with wool) and Live animals.

Importance of Live Stock (Cattles) in Human Life (Study of Relationship between Live Stock and Export of Meat of Countries)

Importance of Live Stock (Cattles) in Human Life (Study of Relationship between Live Stock and Export of Meat of Countries)

Pasteurella organism: Its isolation and identification from pneumonic lungs of goats in Ethiopia

Objective: The objective of this study was to isolate and identify Pasteurella spp. associated with pneumonic lungs showing respiratory signs of goats in Ethiopia. Materials and methods: A total of 2400 goats that were slaughtered at the Hashim’s Ethiopian Livestock and Meat Export abattoir, Ethiopia were randomly selected for this cross-sectional study during the period of October 2013 to July 2014. Detail ante-mortem, and post-mortem (PM) lesions were inspected, and the suspected samples were collected aseptically from the lungs. Among 2400 goats, 31(1.29%) goats were not slaughtered because these goats showed severe clinical signs. Thus, 2369 goats were slaughtered finally. The collected samples were subjected for isolation and identification of bacterial species following conventional methods such as culture and biochemical examinations. Results: Out of 2400 goats examined, 960(40%) animals showed different abnormal respiratory signs. Based on PM findings, 16.21% (n=384/2369) lungs were found as pneumonic, of which 78.38% (n=301/384) were found to be associated with Pasteurella organism. The overall prevalence of Pasteurella organism (Mannheimia haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida) was 12.71% (n=301/2369). In this study, youngers and goats with medium body condition score (BCS) had greater probability (P<0.05) to be infected by the bacteria though there was no difference in exposure to the organism among goats from Arsi, Bale and Hararghe. On the other hand, out of 301 positive cases, 274(91.03%) were caused by M. haemolytica, and 27(8.97%) were caused by P. multocida isolates. Conclusion: Pasteurella organism especially M. hemolytica is one of the most common causes of pneumonic pasteurellosis in caprine at the study area. So, chemoprophylaxis needs to be given to small ruminants prior to transportation or other stress conditions. http://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2017.d202 XML PubReader

Establish Halal Market Access, New Zealand an Example

New Zealand is from the largest exporter of lamb and beef in the world, and accounting for around 47% of the world’s trade in lamb. The New Zealand meat sector has always been a principal driver of the New Zealand economy system, generating approximately $7.5 billion annually in export earnings. The Halal meat grade is playing an increasing role in meat production and market in New Zealand and worldwide. Standardization halal meat production with government oversight is very important for development of meat export sector. This paper will highlight in the development of the standard and regulation in New Zealand halal meat industry. Methodologically, the paper will analyse the investment that formed through meat industry and New Zealand government to approach a modern legislations and rules to regulate the Halal meat production. The findings from this paper showed that, New Zealand has developed fundamental standards for Halal meat production and this drove New Zealand to be a key country to exports Halal certified meat.

CHANGING GROWTH TREND AND COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TRADE OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS IN INDIA

Global trade in livestock products is expanding rapidly and significantly due to increase in consumer demands linked to growing educational and awareness of consumer, internationalisation of tastes and habits, developments in science and technology and improvements in communication and transportation. In this study, growth trend in the trade of livestock products in India during the last two decades was measured by fitting an exponential time trend of the form and measurement of Export Competitiveness of Indian Livestock Sector by using Nominal Protection Coefficient (NPC). From the results, the export of certain livestock products has grown in double digits, which indicates that focus on these products can help in earning more foreign exchange and strengthen the position of India in global livestock trade market. The import of dairy products, eggs, swine meat, poultry meat, natural honey, sheep and goat meat, hides/skin and processed meat has increased its rate from sub-period I to II due to rise in income and changes in dietary preferences have stimulated consumption of livestock products. The NPC value for dairy products was hovered around 1.5 to 2.5. The NPC of swine meat was 0.30 in 1993, which rose to 0.88 in 2011. The NPCs for poultry meat indicate that India has protected poultry sub-sector heavily or the international prices have been depressed due to price distortion in the world market. The NPC values for bovine meat indicate a high export potential, but these have witnessed an increasing trend, indicating erosion of its competitiveness. However, it still hovers around 0.50 and India has much leverage to expand its bovine meat export.

Exposure degree of broilers to ochratoxin A through naturally contaminated feed

AbstractThe degree of exposure of broilers to ochratoxin A (OTA) in naturally contaminated feed and the hygienic quality of feeds were evaluated. Thus, total fungal count and OTA occurrence were evaluated in four feed types (pre‐starter, starter, grower and finisher) intended for broilers from a poultry breeding farm in Paraná State, Brazil. In most feed samples the total mold and yeast count were below 1.0 × 104 CFU/g, the maximum limit tolerated to assure good hygienic quality of the feed. OTA was detected in 19.1% samples at levels ranging from 0.1 to 8.26 μg/kg. The estimated daily intake of OTA was 0.015 µg/kg body weight (bw)/day (pre‐starter), 0.005 (starter), 0.028 (grower) and 0.015 µg/kg bw/day for finisher feed samples. These results indicated that the exposure degree of broilers and the risk of OTA carry‐over to human food (broiler meat) would be very low.Practical applicationsThe risk of mycotoxin contamination in grains and feed is an important food safety concern. OTA is one of the most important mycotoxins contaminating broiler feed because of its potential toxic effects to humans and animals. OTA is heat stable and cannot be removed by industrial processing; therefore carry‐over of OTA to kidney, liver and muscle increase the human hazard exposure. Evaluation of the exposure degree is one of the most important parameters for the risk assessment of mycotoxins. Considering the world globalization, this study is essential because Brazil is the third largest producer of broilers worldwide and the leading exporter of chicken meat supplying 158 countries. The results of this study showed that the exposure degree of broilers and the risk of OTA carry‐over to human food (broiler meat) would be very low, indicating that the meat exported by Brazil would be safe for consumption concerning OTA.

AN ECONOMIC STUDY TO ESTIMATE AND FORECASTING THE FOOD GAP OF MEAT IN KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

The research aims to identify the current situation of red meat, poultry meat, and fish in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Forecasting, food gap until 2020 for these meat and its impact on the future prospects for its imports has also examined. This will help to design reliable policies for the production, import and export of meat in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The research problem is the increase of domestic consumption of meat due to population growth and inadequate domestic production. This summation the contribute to increase the deficit in the agricultural and food trade balance. The study referee to relative stability in the average production of red meat in the Kingdom during the period (2000-2014) amounting to 120.2 thousand tons, while production increased from both poultry and fish at an annual rate of about 6.2, 3.85 thousand tons, representing about 1.2 %, 4.6% of average annual production of 514.8, 82.2 thousand tons, respectively. At the same time red meat consumption in Saudi was relatively stable and swings around average during the study period amounting to 238.8 thousand tons, while increasing consumption of poultry meat, and fish at an annual rate significantly statistically amounted to about 39.7, 6.2 thousand tons, representing about 4.0%, 3.3 % of the annual average consumption of about 1003.9, 186.6 thousand tons, respectively. Results revealed that avirtual food gap in Saudi Arabia in each of red meat, poultry meat and fish amounted to about 118.6, 489.2, 104.4 thousand tons, respectively. However, according to the results, food gap has increased from both red meat and fish to reach about 169.2 , 247.5 thousand tons, respectively, While domestic production of poultry meat has achieved surplus in all the years of study, an average of 139 thousand tons , which indicates the presence of extravagance in consumption with an average share of Saudi Arabia's per capita, 39.7 kg , which is close to three times, as much as the average international per capita, estimated at 15.0 kg average for the period (2011-2014). Results of using Holt Winter,s two- parameters model to predict showed increasing of the virtual food gap from red meat , poultry meat and fish, reaching around 168.95, 822.0, 136.3 thousand tons respectively during 2020.

Cost-effectiveness of Campylobacter interventions on broiler farms in six European countries

Broilers are an important reservoir for human Campylobacter infections, one of the leading causes of acute diarrheal disease in humans worldwide. Therefore, it is relevant to control Campylobacter on broiler farms. This study estimated the cost-effectiveness ratios of eight Campylobacter interventions on broiler farms in six European countries: Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, and United Kingdom. The cost-effectiveness ratio of an intervention was the estimated costs of the intervention divided by the estimated public health benefits due to the intervention, and was expressed in euro per avoided disability-adjusted life year (DALY). Interventions were selected on the basis of a European risk factor study and other risk factor research. A deterministic simulation model was developed to estimate the cost-effectiveness ratio of each intervention, if it would be implemented on all broiler farms in a country where it isn't implemented yet and implementation is possible. The model considered differences between countries in number and size of broiler farms and established practices, in import, export and transit of live broilers, broiler meat and meat products, in effect of interventions on Campylobacter prevalence in broilers, in disease burden of Campylobacter related human illness, in national economic factors, such as interest rate and general cost levels, and in technical and economic farm performance. Across interventions, cost-effectiveness ratios were the lowest for Poland and Spain, and highest for Norway and Denmark. Across countries, applying designated tools for each farm house and building an anteroom with hygiene barrier in each farm house had the lowest cost-effectiveness ratios, whereas a ban on thinning (partial depopulation), slaughter at 35 days, replacing old houses by new houses, and applying drink nipples without cup had the highest. Applying fly screens in Denmark had an intermediate cost-effectiveness ratio. A maximum downtime between flocks of ten days had a negative cost-effectiveness ratio (i.e. revenue) in Poland, a low positive cost-effectiveness ratio in Spain and high positive cost-effectiveness ratios in Denmark, the Netherlands and United Kingdom. Estimated cost-effectiveness ratios of Campylobacter interventions on broiler farms differed substantially between the six countries, but the order of interventions in increasing cost-effectiveness ratio was generally similar across the countries.

Review on live animal and meat export marketing system in Ethiopia: challenges and opportunities

Livestock production systems in Ethiopia are generally subsistence oriented and productivity is very low. Hence this paper is aimed to assemble the subsisting information on live animal and meat market source and structure, to compile existing information on the opportunities and challenges of live animal and meat marketing, and to provide a highlight on the livestock production system of Ethiopia. Accordingly, low productivity of the animals and the absence of market-oriented production systems are described as the main constraints of livestock production in the country. In Ethiopian, for the demand of live animal and meat, there are different opportunities like domestic consumption, official exports and high demand of animals by the export abattoirs. However, various internal and external factors are described under the challenges of live animal and meat marketing system in Ethiopia and it includes: absence of effective grading system, absence of market information system, absence of promotional activities, supply problems, prevalence of diseases, traditional production system, and illegal export trade, inadequacy of infrastructure, competition, repeated bans and inadequate port facilities. From this review it has been recommended that major disease should be controlled, legal channels, market infrastructure and service facilities along borders and implementation of strategies with neighboring countries for legalizing trade should be developed. Livestock transportation facilities, improved slaughter house, livestock resting sites, and storage and quarantine facilities at required sites should be present. In addition, the government should be actively involved for the control of illegal trade of live animals across the borders.

Poultry litter and the environment: Physiochemical properties of litter and soil during successive flock rotations and after remote site deposition

The U.S. broiler meat market has grown over the past 16 years and destinations for U.S. broiler meat exports expanded to over 150 countries. This market opportunity has spurred a corresponding increase in industrialized poultry production, which due to the confined space in which high numbers of animals are housed, risks accumulating nutrients and pollutants. The purpose of this research was to determine the level of pollutants within poultry litter and the underlying soil within a production facility; and to explore the impact of spent litter deposition into the environment. The study follows a production facility for the first 2.5 years of production. It monitors the effects of successive flocks and management practices on 15 physiochemical parameters: Ca, Cu, electrical conductivity, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, moisture, Na, NO3(-)/N, organic matter, P, pH, S, and Zn. Litter samples were collected in-house, after clean-outs and during stockpiling. The soil before house placement, after the clean-outs and following litter stockpiling was monitored. Management practices markedly altered the physiochemical profiles of the litter in-house. A canonical discriminant analysis was used to describe the relationship between the parameters and sampling times. The litter profiles grouped into five clusters corresponding to time and management practices. The soil in-house exhibited mean increases in all physiochemical parameters (2-297 fold) except Fe, Mg, %M, and pH. The spent litter was followed after deposition onto a field for use as fertilizer. After 20 weeks, the soil beneath the litter exhibited increases in EC, Cu, K, Na, NO3(-)/N, %OM, P, S and Zn; while %M decreased. Understanding the impacts of industrialized poultry farms on the environment is vital as the cumulative ecological impact of this land usage could be substantial if not properly managed to reduce the risk of potential pollutant infiltration into the environment.

Avaliação dos indicadores de acidentes de trabalho como proposta de intervenções ergonômicas em um abatedouro de frangos

A indústria frigorífica faz do Brasil um dos principais produtores e exportadores mundiais de carne. Nesta perspectiva, este setor mantem-se na busca constante pela competitividade, sendo que as atividades nas indústrias são intensificadas para alcançar maior produtividade, resultando em doenças ocupacionais e riscos de acidentes. Para propor medidas que contribuam na redução de acidentes de trabalho em abatedouros de frangos, esta pesquisa tem como objetivo avaliar os indicadores de acidentes e propor demandas de intervenções ergonômicas com base nos indicadores de acidentes que ocorreram nos anos de 2012, 2013 e 2014 em um abatedouro de frangos localizado na região de São José – S.C. O estudo trata de uma pesquisa de campo com análise documental e utilização do método indutivo. Os dados foram avaliados quantitativamente utilizando-se de planilhas eletrônicas e gráficos. Os resultados apontam que do total de 161 acidentes avaliados, os com cortes foram os que apresentaram o maior número de casos. O agente causador que mais gerou acidentes foi o uso de facas e a parte do corpo mais atingida nos acidentes foi os membros superiores. Os resultados apontam que o abatedouro apresenta demandas de intervenções ergonômicas para adequação das condições de trabalho com enfoque na redução de acidentes de trabalho.