Review article

How to improve the meat chain: overview of assessment criteria

Ilija Djekić orcid.org/0000-0002-8132-8299 ; Odjel za upravljanje sigurnošću i kakvoćom prehrambenih proizvoda, Poljoprivredni fakultet, Sveučilište u Beogradu, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Beograd, Republika Srbija
Igor Tomašević orcid.org/0000-0002-1611-2264 ; Odjel za prehrambenu tehnologiju namirnica životinjskog podrijetla, Poljoprivredni fakultet, Sveučilište u Beogradu, Nemanjina 6, 11080 Beograd, Republika Srbija

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of present methodologies in assessing the meat chain. Depending on the role in the meat chain, types of assessments and assessment criteria, authors analyzed various schemes and practices that are focused on improving food safety and quality aspects of meat production.
Role of the meat company in the meat chain influences food safety and / or quality criteria that are expected to be implemented. Regarding these requirements, authors recognized various international standards, assessed through accredited and unaccredited schemes. Depending on the type of audits (first, second and third party) authors explored the main participants and their role in the assessment process. Finally, authors analyzed legal requirements and methodologies for assessing legal compliance focused on safety of meat products.

Keywords

food safety; quality; assessment; criteria; meat

Hrčak ID:

149289

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/149289

Publication date:

1.6.2015.

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