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Game or quarry is any wild animal hunted for animal products (primarily meat), for recreation ("sporting"), or for trophies. [1] The species of animals hunted as game varies in different parts of the world and by different local jurisdictions, though most are terrestrial mammals and birds .
Mobile poultry processing units (MPPUs) follow the same principles, but typically require only one trailer and, in much of the United States, may legally operate under USDA exemptions not available to red meat processors. [30] Several MPPUs have been in operation since before 2010, under various models of operation and ownership. [31]
The William Davies Company facilities in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, circa 1920. This facility was then the third largest hog-packing plant in North America. The meat-packing industry (also spelled meatpacking industry or meat packing industry) handles the slaughtering, processing, packaging, and distribution of meat from animals such as cattle, pigs, sheep and other livestock.
West Liberty Foods, LLC is an American meat-processing company owned by the Iowa Turkey Growers Cooperative and formed in 1996 [35] by a group of Iowa turkey growers, [36] and now owns four meat processing plants. [37] The company mainly produces products for customers to sell under their own brand names. [36]
A 2004 study in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that "excess risks were observed for mortality from all causes, all cancers, and lung cancer" in workers employed in the New Zealand meat processing industry. [44] The worst thing, worse than the physical danger, is the emotional toll.
The list comprises companies that are all slaughtering chicken and most of them additionally other poultry such as turkey and ducks. The companies are also active in meat processing and packing as well as the production of meat products such as sausages. [1]
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Of this, 35.2 million kg were mature (non-broiler)slaughters, meaning about 96% of chicken consumption was broilers. By revenue, chicken processing is about 1/4 of the meat packing business. The top 8 processors account 66% of the market. [1] In 2005 there were 175 primary poultry processing plants. [1] The five largest firms are, in order: