Opportunist dealing in the UK pig meat supply chain: Trader mentalities and alternatives

The scandal surrounding the presence of horsemeat in UK supermarket meat products has focused public attention on the problems of complex, fragmented food supply chains. Through a study of the UK's pig meat supply chain, this paper proposes a new framing of the problem in terms of opportunistic dealing adopted by the supermarkets in vertically disintegrated supply chains, where all actors attempt to pass the risks and costs onto somebody else. This outcome is the result of cultural practices and competences in buyer-led supermarket organizations where strong supermarket chains have the power to capture processor and producer margins. One consequence is that mass-market meat production and processing is close to unviable, as evidenced here by the analysis of the VION Food Group. However, there are mainstream alternatives to the retail-led dysfunctional supply chain. This paper presents an alternative integrated supply chain model using the case of Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket chain. If fragmented supply chains are not inevitable, the important issue explored in the conclusion is how the inadequacies of government policy, which understands the problem of the sector but is stuck with a competition-based mindset, obstruct the creation of a more sustainable supply chain.     

Consumers’ Perceptions of African Wildlife Meat: A Laddering Study

African wildlife meat offers South Africans' a healthy and novel red meat alternative, yet consumption is far less than that of beef and lamb. Laddering interviews with 40 respondents were employed to identify the consequences and values associated with the product's perceived attributes. Important attributes included low levels of fat, dryness, novelty, and special preparation requirements. Significant values included security, self-esteem, hedonism, tradition, and stimulation. Promoters of the product are advised to capitalize on consumers' interest in health and the health benefits of the meat in their advertising strategy. They can also address current barriers to consumption as indicated by negative, undesirable consequences (difficult and time-consuming to prepare) by promoting quick and easy ways of preparation, provision of ready-to-eat dishes and training.     

浅议两岸畜禽肉类产品流通的物流特征差异比较

在市场经济体制下,随着科技和经济发展,两岸畜禽肉类产业也越来越得到重视．其相应的物流业也迅速崛起。大大提高的畜产品产量．迅速增加的人均消费产品量．人们对畜产品的营养和风味的偏好,尤其是质量安全越来越重视的压力．这些都使得两岸畜禽肉物流体系不断改善和提高。但不容忽视的是,虽然台湾地区和大陆有着一脉相传的物质文明与精神文明．但由于资金、技术、劳动力等方面的差异,两岸在畜禽肉类产品流通上也呈现出了各自不同的物流特征．     

Consumer Valuation of Alternative Meat Origin Labels

Results from a split‐sample survey of the US population reveal consumers prefer meat products carrying origin information to unlabelled alternatives. Consumers are largely unaware of origin labelling laws and are indifferent to an important aspect of the implementation of current mandatory country of origin information rules in the US. In particular, consumers value meat products labelled ‘Product of North America’ approximately the same as ‘Product of United States’. Despite the similarity of these two labels, they have vastly different implications in terms of trade and segregation costs. Our results suggest that a transition from one label to the other is equally satisfying for the consumer while being less costly for processors and more acceptable to trade partners.     

Understanding the Relationship Between Perceived Quality Cues and Quality Attributes in the Purchase of Meat in Malaysia

This study utilizes the Total Food Quality Model to gain a better understanding of how Malaysian consumers make their decision to purchase fresh/chilled meat. We examine the association between quality cues and desired values (quality attributes) with regard to food that is guaranteed Halal, safe to eat, healthy and nutritious, has a good taste, represents good value for money, and is produced in a way that protects the environment and worker welfare. The findings reveal that different quality cues assume different levels of importance when pursuing different desired values.     

基于时间Petri网的生鲜肉冷链物流流程建模研究

以生鲜肉冷链物流为例,应用时间Petri网理论对冷链物流流程建模,研究冷链物流运作效率。用CPN tools对建立的模型运行后得到各环节的性能指标,发现流程中所存在的不足。最后提出对流程的改进建议。建模方法对复杂的冷链物流流程的建模和仿真有一定的参考价值,并为冷链物流以后的优化研究提供了新的思路。     

政府对肉类食品添加剂的使用与管理对策研究

食品添加剂作为现代食品工业的重要组成部分,在肉食品生产加工过程中被广泛使用;然而,肉类食品添加剂使用不当或使用不合格食品添加剂,都会对人体健康产生危害和影响;当前在食品添加剂的生产经营领域也存在大量的问题;政府应该努力通过各种食品安全监管措施保证食品的安全性,切实保障肉类食品添加剂的科学、合理的地使用。     

隆朋复合麻醉制剂对山羊麻醉效果的研究

本试验应用隆朋复合麻醉制剂对山羊麻醉效果进行观察,通过对麻醉山羊的体温、呼吸频率、心率变化及各项生物反射的监测,评价隆朋复合制剂对山羊麻醉效果。结果表明,隆朋复合制剂对山羊具有麻醉起效快、麻醉维持时间长、镇静确实、镇痛充分、肌松完全,可满足山羊临床麻醉的需求。     

内蒙古地区城镇居民肉类消费需求研究

本文以具有典型内陆消费特点的内蒙古地区为例,通过构建修正的AIDS模型即LA/AIDS模型和扩展的LES模型即ELES模型,利用2000年到2011年内蒙古城镇居民肉类消费的时间序列数据,对该地区城镇居民消费结构的变化趋势进行了实证分析。结果表明：当收入增加时,人们会更多的消费羊肉和牛肉,在考虑价格因素后,猪、牛、羊、鸡四种主要肉类消费支出份额趋于平衡;牛羊肉自价格弹性绝对值较大,但四种肉类都属于生活必需品。     

全面建成小康社会对农村居民肉类消费的影响基于中国农村微观经济数据的实证研究

[目的]基于中国农村微观经济数据,分析全面建成小康社会对农村居民肉类消费的影响。[方法]文章运用恩格尔模型和考虑"零消费"问题的近乎理想需求系统模型(AIDS)的两阶段模型,对全国8个省份的农户数据进行实证分析。[结果]首先,肉类食品的需求收入弹性均为正值,农村居民肉类需求随着收入增长而增加。其次,肉类食品需求收入弹性存在差异,其中,禽肉收入弹性最大,牛羊肉收入弹性最小。再次,不考虑"零消费"问题时,牛羊肉的需求弹性被高估0.12～0.29,猪肉的需求弹性被高估0～0.02。最后,到达全面建成小康社会的标准时,目前低于收入标准的农村居民人均猪肉、禽肉和牛羊肉消费量将分别增加3.42kg、1.86kg和0.57kg,消费结构将进一步优化。[结论]全面建成小康社会将促进农村居民人均收入增长,进而扩大人均肉类消费量、优化肉类消费结构;农村家庭户主受教育程度与肉类消费具有正向相关关系。