Qualidade da carne comercializada em Barra do Corda

Abstract

In Maranhão, cattle livestock is a very important economic activity for Maranhão economy. It is essential to ensure all the certification and quality of meat, providing public health and quality of products that reach the Maranhense consumer table. Therefore, this research aimed to identify general aspects of the quality of beef and pork in the barbaric refrigerators of Barra do Corda. The research was based on two steps: application of the questionnaire and research within the refrigerators of cattle and pigs in the municipality of Barra do Corda. According to the data obtained with the questionnaire in relation to refrigerators, there were some nonconformities regarding quality standards. It was found that the cattle refrigerator slaughterhouse presented as strengths that it is a company with new equipment and being located near large cities with a high level of development in livestock. While the pig slaughterhouse presented critical points, such as: the absence of the Brazilian Animal Products Inspection System (Sisbi-POA); Failure to apply the control of raw materials, ingredient and packaging materials; and not implemented APPCC. In analyzing the application of management tools in the slaughterhouses it was observed that some were not implemented in both. Improvement of small improvements, raise the ability of operations, creating a space for continuous changes and performance of team members in an attempt to new opportunities.