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Sustainable beef labeling in Latin America and the Caribbean: Initiatives, developments, and bottlenecks

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Title Sustainable beef labeling in Latin America and the Caribbean: Initiatives, developments, and bottlenecks
 
Creator Moreno Lerma, Leonardo
Díaz Baca, Manuel F.
Burkart, Stefan
 
Subject beef cattle
sustainable development
livestock production
forage
socioeconomic aspects
food labelling
 
Description Scientific research is increasingly conclusive regarding the responsibility of food production in environmental issues, a situation that contrasts with greater consumer awareness. In this context, sustainability labels for meat have emerged, which offer a guarantee that production is based on principles of animal welfare, and carbon neutrality, among others. Since research on this subject is scarce, the objective of this article is to identify and analyze the initiatives and development of this type of labeling in Latin America and the Caribbean. For this purpose, a qualitative-descriptive study is carried out based on primary and secondary sources. The results show different types of progress in the main producing countries, with Uruguay and Brazil standing out as success stories. At the same time, difficulties are highlighted in the different stages of the production chain, such as low demand, or traceability. It is concluded that, despite the challenges, the transition to sustainable cattle farming is inevitable. However, this process will not happen spontaneously, but must be coordinated up with other types of strategies and the actions of various actors including governments, policymakers, and NGOs.
 
Date 2023-04-12
2023-04-18T07:27:09Z
2023-04-18T07:27:09Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Moreno Lerma, L.; Díaz Baca, M.F.; Burkart, S. (2023) Sustainable beef labeling in Latin America and the Caribbean: Initiatives, developments, and bottlenecks. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7:1148973. ISSN: 2571-581X
2571-581X
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/130034
https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1148973
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-4.0
Open Access
 
Format 1148973
application/pdf
 
Publisher Frontiers Media
 
Source Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems