Animals (Mar 2017)

A Review of Sustainability Enhancements in the Beef Value Chain: State-of-the-Art and Recommendations for Future Improvements

  • Danielle Maia de Souza,
  • Ruaraidh Petre,
  • Fawn Jackson,
  • Monica Hadarits,
  • Sarah Pogue,
  • Cameron N. Carlyle,
  • Edward Bork,
  • Tim McAllister

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/ani7030026
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 3
p. 26

Abstract

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The beef sector is working towards continually improving its sustainability in order to achieve environmentally, socially and economically desirable outcomes, all of which are of increasing concern to consumers. In this context, the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) provides guidance to advance the sustainability of the beef industry, through increased stakeholder engagement and the formation of national roundtables. Recently, the 2nd Global Conference on Sustainable Beef took place in Banff, Alberta, Canada, hosted by the GRSB and the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef. Conference attendees discussed the various initiatives that are being developed to address aspects of beef sustainability. This paper reviews the main discussions that occurred during this event, along with the key lessons learned, messages, and strategies that were proposed to improve the sustainability of the global beef industry.

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