Most meat and poultry products requiring refrigerated or frozen storage conditions are necessary to prolong the shelf life of the item for food safety or quality reasons.
Often when companies upgrade an existing plant, expand facilities or build new “green field” sites, the new equipment comes with a spare parts package.
Of the many processes necessary to take a live animal and convert it to meat suitable for the dinner table, the kill step has long been the most controversial.
As beef producers continue to improve efficiency, understanding the process of growth and development is crucial as cellular skeletal muscle characteristics, such as tenderness, can ultimately have an impact on consumer acceptance of meat products.