Consumers, Meat and Animal Products - 9781138365797

Taylor & Francis

Consumers, Meat and Animal ProductsPolicies, Regulations and Marketing\nAuthor(s): Terence J. Centner\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138365797, 978-1138365797\nSynopsis\nThis book addresses the production practices employed in the production of food animals and animal products that enable marketers to sell a variety of products to meet consumer demand. \n\nFood animal production practices have come under increased scrutiny by consumers who object to inputs and practices. The industry has been a proponent of using technologies to reduce production costs, resulting in lower-priced meat and animal food products, and now consumers are starting to look at other objectives. This book considers the key issues of concern to consumers, including the treatment of animals, the use of antibiotics, feed additives and hormones, and how these are monitored, regulated, and communicated to consumers. It also reviews labeling an.