2. From animal to plate
The aim is to define the various stages, processes and controls carried out in the slaughterhouse.
2.1 Cattle transport and storage
Three distinct phases are highlighted in the transport of animals:
loading at the farm or allotment center ;
transport itself (duration, rest stops, driving quality);
unloading, storage and handling conditions in the bouverie (*) prior to slaughter.
(*) individual or collective holding pen where animals are kept between arrival at the slaughterhouse and slaughter.
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Economic data
Key figures for the French beef industry:
Cattle population 20.2 million, of which :
suckler cows: 4,101,000 head
dairy cows: 4,413,000 head
Number of farmers: 278,000 (including 161,000 beef cattle)
Producer groups: 99 companies (1,520 employees)
Processing (cattle + sheep):...
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