Livestock value chain in transition: Cultivated (cell-based) meat and the need for breakthrough capabilities

Reis, Germano Glufke; Heidemann, Marina Sucha; Borini, Felipe Mendes; Molento, Carla Forte Maiolino

doi:10.1016/j.techsoc.2020.101286

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“…Therefore, similar attributions to veterinarians and animal scientists regarding animal production may prospect into cell-based production, such as cellular nutrition and genetics. In addition, Reis et al (2020) [31] suggested that beyond the demand for biotechnology, there is also a need for business development and management capabilities, knowledge of the food chain, product innovation and networking skills. Therefore, there is a variety of opportunities for the engagement of knowledge stemming from the traditional meat industry.…”

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“…Seara, for instance, a main Brazilian producer of processed meat foods, has recently experienced success with plant-based products which have sold six times more than initially forecasted by the company [30], leading to investments towards expanding this product line. As for cell-based meat, Valente and associates [21] stated that 63.6% of Brazilian consumers would eat cultured meat, while local meat processing companies have high-quality production, distribution and marketing capabilities that enable them to successfully join ventures with cultured meat producers [31]. Consequently, the overall scenario is positive for the introduction of alternative proteins such as cell-based meat to the Brazilian market, which is likely to bring novel opportunities and changes for the activities of animal production specialists.…”

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Critical Perspective of Animal Production Specialists on Cell-Based Meat in Brazil: From Bottleneck to Best Scenarios

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Recently, many studies regarding consumer perception of cell-based meat have been published. However, the opinion of the professionals involved in animal production also seems relevant. In particular, veterinarians and animal scientists may be important players in the new cell-based meat production, acting as proponents or barriers to this major improvement for farm animal welfare. Therefore, our aim is to analyse the knowledge and perspective of Brazilian veterinarians and animal scientists regarding cell-based meat. Veterinarians (76.8%; 209/272) and animal scientists (23.2%; 63/272) responded to an online survey. Logistic regression, latent class and logit models were used to evaluate objective answers, and the Discourse of the Collective Subject method was used to interpret open-ended answers. Specialists who were women (62.5%; 170/272), veterinarians (76.8%; 209/272), vegetarians (7.0%; 19/272) and vegans (1.1%; 3/272) were more supportive of cell-based meat. Lack of knowledge and the connection with artificiality, the most frequent spontaneous word associated with cell-based meat by all respondents, were the main negative points highlighted. Thus, it seems fundamental to offer higher education to veterinarians and animal scientists regarding cell-based meat, since engaging them with this novel technology may mitigate both the resistance and its negative consequences for the professionals, society, the animals involved and the environment.

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Critical Perspective of Animal Production Specialists on Cell-Based Meat in Brazil: From Bottleneck to Best Scenarios

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Taconeli

Reis

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“…Start-up companies working with cell-based technology may be considered disruptive as they use different and potentially fewer resources to develop an improved method of producing meat, which in turn may potentially transform the food chain. Thus, a new set of capabilities beyond the evident biotechnological knowledge required will characterize the cell-based meat global value chain (Reis et al, 2020). Furthermore, cell-based meat may change historical concepts, perceptions, and practices, in the context of human-animal relationships.…”

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Uncoupling Meat From Animal Slaughter and Its Impacts on Human-Animal Relationships

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“…Great strides have been taken in the field of biotechnology. Cellular agriculture seems a feasible and promising option in this context and has been discussed for providing all humans with quality food that meets basic nutritional requirements, consumer desire, and sustainable land use (Arora et al, 2020;Reis et al, 2020).…”

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“…For this new trend to work, it is necessary to engage stakeholders, such as policymakers, entrepreneurs, and others, to design a strategy about how to advance an agenda for investments (Reis et al, 2020). It is also necessary to provide funding to build knowledge, to make it more feasible, cheap, and safe.…”

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Donkey skin trade: is it sustainable to slaughter donkeys for their skin?

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Lima²,

Santurtun³

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Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci.

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Donkeys (Equus asinus) face a global crisis. The health, welfare, and even survival of donkeys are being compromised as the demand for their skins increases. It is driven by the production of ejiao, a traditional Chinese remedy believed by some to have medicinal properties. It is estimated that the ejiao industry currently requires approximately 4.8 million donkey skins per year. Since there is no productive chain for donkey skin production outside of China, the activity is extractive and has resulted in the decimation of donkeys. Gestation is 12 months in donkeys, increasing the risk of extinction if such practices are not controlled. In this scenario, the donkeys are collected (purchased for low prices, stolen, and collected from the side of the roads) and are then often transported for long distances, usually without water, food, or rest. The trade, in Brazil, poses significant biosecurity risks, particularly because examinations are rarely conducted and therefore infectious diseases, such as glanders and infectious anemia, remain undetected. Furthermore, in chronic stress situations, the immune system is suppressed, increasing the biosecurity risk, especially because donkeys are a silent carrier of diseases. Rarely there is traceability with animals from different origins being put together in “fake farms”, before being delivered to slaughterhouses. The opportunistic strategy of collecting animals, or buying for low prices, keeping them without access to food and veterinary assistance, is what makes this trade profitable. Our experience in donkey welfare and the global skin trade suggest that it will be enormously challenging and cost-prohibitive to run a trade at the standards required to be considered humane, sustainable, and safe. Although donkeys are being blamed for the involvement in road accidents, it is not an ethical solution to maintain this trade as an alternative. Moreover, the ecological role of donkeys in native ecosystems has not been elucidated, and some studies indicate they could even have a positive effect. Regardless of the future the donkeys will have; we must guarantee a life with the least dignity to the animals under our responsibility.

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Livestock value chain in transition: Cultivated (cell-based) meat and the need for breakthrough capabilities

Cited by 50 publications

References 41 publications

Critical Perspective of Animal Production Specialists on Cell-Based Meat in Brazil: From Bottleneck to Best Scenarios

Critical Perspective of Animal Production Specialists on Cell-Based Meat in Brazil: From Bottleneck to Best Scenarios

Uncoupling Meat From Animal Slaughter and Its Impacts on Human-Animal Relationships

Donkey skin trade: is it sustainable to slaughter donkeys for their skin?

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