Forages and beef / Dairy, pork, poultry and other livestock

Successful solutions

• Conducted research on compost disposal of livestock carcasses as a safe and economical method for materials posing an environmental or social risk during emergency situations.
• Influenced and improved practices in the industry: the cattle sector has adopted recommendations and best management practices in cattle welfare and transportation based on our research.
• Developed new products and processes to meet consumers’ expectations of food safety regulations, which has led to proper identification of food-borne human pathogens, epidemiology and tracking of confirmed contaminations along the food chain, from feedlots to retailers.