Livestock Processing

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Livestock processing refers to the process of slaughtering or butchering (killing) livestock to make food and other products for humans. 

  1. Government of Canada (October 29, 2021). “RG-1 Regulator Guidance: Feed Registration and Labelling Standards.”  
  2. World Organization for Animal Health (2021). “Animal Welfare.”  
  3. Dr. Temple Grandin (no date). “Biography: Temple Grandin, Ph.D.”  
  4. Government of Canada (April 16, 2019). “Humane stunning and slaughter of food animals and post-cut management.”  
  5. Dr. Temple Grandin (no date). “Recommended stunning practices.”  
  6. Government of Canada (April 17, 2019). “Mechanical stunning of food animals.”  
  7. Government of Canada (April 17, 2019). “Electrical stunning.”  
  8. Government of Canada (April 17, 2019). “Controlled atmospheric stunning (CAS).”  
  9. Zeiad Amjan Aghwan & Joe Mac Regenstein (May 2019). “Slaughter practices of different faiths in different countries.” Journal of American Science & Technology 61(3): 111-121.  
  10. Government of Canada (June 15, 2020). “Humane handling and slaughter of food animals in Canada.”  
  11. Government of Canada (October 13, 2021). “Provincial and territorial legislation concerning farm animal welfare.”  
  12. Justice Laws Website (December 9, 2021). “Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SOR/2018-108).”  
  13. Government of Canada (October 13, 2021). “Provincial and territorial legislation concerning farm animal welfare.”  
  14. David Fraser, Katherine E. Koralesky & Geoff Urton (March 2018). “Toward a harmonized approach to animal welfare law in Canada.” The Canadian Veterinary Journal 59(3): 293-302.  
  15. Government of Canada (June 20, 2019). “Beef processing and inspection.”  

Beef Carcass: Canadian Beef 
Temple Grandin: Temple Grandin 
Kosher Symbols: Kashruth Council of Canada 
Hard Hat: Canadian Beef 

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