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

dc.creatorMoreno Lerma, Leonardo
dc.creatorDíaz Baca, Manuel F.
dc.creatorBurkart, Stefan
dc.date2023-04-12
dc.date2023-04-18T07:27:09Z
dc.date2023-04-18T07:27:09Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:30:06Z
dc.descriptionScientific 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.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/130034
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/61377
dc.languageen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMoreno 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
dc.subjectbeef cattle
dc.subjectsustainable development
dc.subjectlivestock production
dc.subjectforage
dc.subjectsocioeconomic aspects
dc.subjectfood labelling
dc.titleSustainable beef labeling in Latin America and the Caribbean: Initiatives, developments, and bottlenecks
dc.typeJournal Article

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