Animal ID: Opportunities for Value-Added Marketing and Production Efficiencies Prepared by: Kynda R. Curtis Assistant Professor and State Specialist Department of Resource Economics University of Nevada Reno E-mail: [email protected]Western Center for Risk Management Education Western Extension Marketing Committee
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Animal ID: Opportunities for Value-Added
Marketing and Production Efficiencies
Prepared by:Kynda R. Curtis
Assistant Professor and State SpecialistDepartment of Resource Economics
• Credence characteristics can NOT be discerned by physical inspection
• Consumer uncertainty regarding the existence of the attribute
• Seek quality assurances from industry and government agencies
Price Premiums
• Studies show consumers willing to pay premiums for:– Food safety – Specific nations/areas of origin– Natural/organic production – Humane animal treatment
• Traceability systems allow for process and content attribute verification
Case Examples of Companies Requiring Traceability
• McDonald’s, Jack in the Box, & Red Lobster– Purchase meat from processors which
ensure high food safety standards– Rewards include guaranteed sales
contracts and premium pricing
• Seek evidence of safety procedures through record-keeping– McDonald’s plan to have 10% of beef
purchases source traceable by end of 2004
Case Examples of Companies Using Traceability
• Maverick Ranch– Natural and organic products– 3rd party testing for antibiotics, growth
hormones, and pesticide residue– USDA certified “organic” label
• Coleman Natural Meets– Free range grazing, natural grass feed– No hormones or antibiotics– Humane animal treatment– USDA approved “natural beef” label
Case Examples of Companies Using Traceability
• Farmland Industries– Farmer-owned cooperative
– USDA “processed verified” logo
– Process verification system• Genetics
• Animal nutrition
• Animal health and welfare
• Safety measures
• Environmental protection
– 100% traceability of all products in program
Production Efficiencies
• Traceability systems enhance producer ability to:– Track animal performance from weaning to