For protein processors, aggregated data can be particularly useful in understanding trends in an industry in which every product is unique. Collecting this aggregated data on meat quality, trimming performance, and production processes helps meat processors to recover yield and produce higher quality products.
Meat quality involves a wide range of factors, from the phenotype and breed of cattle/pork used to the manner in which they are raised. These factors affect the size of certain cuts, the fat to lean ratio within the cuts, and the amount of marbling in the lean. Protein processors can collect data and use trends to identify which farms are supplying the highest quality cattle. This data informs sourcing procedures and can ensure processors get the highest returns per head and provide high quality products to their customers. Explore our sirloin primal aggregated data tool for protein processors, FloVision Primal.