Eduardo Cervantes LópezEduardo Cervantes López is an international consultant based in Colombia. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via www.icproave.com.From the Author - Page 8BroilersSuccessful poultry processing starts in the broiler houseIf Grade A quality chickens are to be produced at the processing plant, the broilers coming from the farm must be of high quality.Processing & SlaughterVirtual inspection, management in the poultry processing plantHow much direct contact is really necessary between a poultry company’s management team and the team that operates the poultry processing plant?Processing & SlaughterDo today’s poultry processors have what it takes for success?Modern businesses, be they poultry businesses or any others, increasingly operate in the global market and share several characteristics.Processing & SlaughterGood cold chain requires close monitoring during, post-processingTo ensure that the cold chain functions as well as it possibly can, possibilities for bacterial growth, and a consequent reduction in shelf life, should be kept to a minimum.Broilers & TurkeysMejor apariencia y menos contusiones en el procesamiento avícolaHay varios factores que pueden afectar la calidad y el rendimiento de las aves en la planta de procesamiento. Este artículo revisa aspectos como la zona geográfica, el colgado y cómo detectar signos.Processing & SlaughterImproving appearance, minimizing bruising at poultry processingVarious factors can impact the quality and yield of birds at the processing plant.Processing & SlaughterShould Western poultry processors look closer to home for unmet demand?For years, poultry processors based outside of Asia have been consolidating their position within the continent. For Latin American producers, the continent has become the “New North.” It is worth taking a moment to look at why this market has become so important for Western poultry processors.Broilers & TurkeysAhorro de agua en el procesamiento avícolaA la industria avícola constantemente se le recuerda de la necesidad de satisfacer la creciente demanda de alimentos, pero, no debe olvidarse que los recursos son limitados. Cada vez es más escasa y valiosa el agua, y aunque la avicultura es muy eficiente, no necesariamente lo es en este rubro.Processing & SlaughterPoultry processing and environmental protectionWe live in a world where supplies of non-renewable resources, for example water and some fuels, are perhaps reaching dangerously low levels. Alongside this, as a result of climate change, rain patterns - which have been relatively constant over the past century - are now changing.Processing & SlaughterEnsuring chicken welfare at processingTo avoid any doubt over how chickens should be handled once they are heavy enough to be sent for processing, it is worth reviewing the control points that have been developed for pre-slaughter and processing operations to ensure that these are carried out in the most humanitarian way possible.The broiler industry is governed by a number of regulations as far as animal welfare is concerned.Processing & SlaughterImproving plucking during poultry processingAs part of poultry processing, birds must be thoroughly plucked, and all feathers must be removed, including those that are most firmly attached. The most common approach to achieving this is to include scalders as part of plucking operations to loosen the head and wing feathers.Processing & SlaughterNano management: New concepts in poultry processingIn a previous article, we defined the concept of nano management as the real-time management of issues that can affect the quality, safety and yield of processed chickens. In that article, we also emphasized the need to remain vigilant for "hidden costs."Previous PagePage 8 of 14Next Page