Process Evaluation for the Meat Industry
The NAMI (North American Meat Institute) protocol establishes technical and operational standards used by major international chains, such as McDonald’s, to assess the quality, safety, and regulatory compliance of their beef suppliers. LSQA offers audit services under these guidelines for companies in the meat sector that are part of, or aim to join, global supply chains.
This service is key because:
- Helps identify risks and improvement opportunities, strengthening the slaughter plant’s management system for Animal Welfare, from the selection and evaluation of livestock suppliers and transport companies, through the processes carried out during livestock receiving at the plant, holding and handling in pens, and best practices to ensure humane, pain-free slaughter.
- Facilitates access to new markets and continued approval as a supplier to international chains, especially in high-requirement markets.
- Ensures traceability and compliance with specific animal welfare requirements and animal sanitary conditions.
- Is carried out by qualified PAACO auditors with experience in the sector.