Sustainability in meat integrated facility

The sustainability approach is becoming an important issue for the global food sector due to resource depletion as a result of rising demand and population growth. One sector with challenges to sustainable food production is the meat industry. As a result, companies in this industry are forced to focus on sustainability-related issues due to the growing interest in the topic. Today, there is a greater interest in the research of sustainable meat and meat product production systems due to the urgent need for sustainability in the meat sector. As a result, the focus of this study has been on research and improvement practices for environmental sustainability in the production of red meat and meat products. Data for the study was provided by a company involved in the red meat and meat products industry. The company's dry meat, fermented sausage, and carcass meat production lines were examined. For these products, energy and water consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste management issues were investigated, and critical points where environmental impacts originated were identified. Recommendations for improving environmental performance for the identified critical points are presented. This study is expected to serve as the basis for future research and practical applications of sustainable production systems in various sectors.