Slaughterhouse Blues: The Meat and Poultry Industry in North America, 2nd Edition

The North American Meat Industry: Production, Labour & Community Impact

This book examines the modern meat and poultry industry in the United States and Canada, exploring industrial beef, pork, and poultry production alongside its effects on farmers, workers, and local communities. It also addresses animal welfare, public concerns, industry trends, and alternatives to industrialized meat production.

Key Features

• Comprehensive overview of the North American meat and poultry industry
• Examination of industrial beef production systems
• Analysis of large-scale poultry production
• Insights into industrial pork production
• Exploration of the structure and development of meat production
• Assessment of impacts on farmers and ranchers
• Examination of working conditions in meat processing plants
• Analysis of the social effects on plant-hosting communities
• Discussion of community planning and impact mitigation
• Exploration of public opposition to confined animal feeding operations
• Examination of animal rights and welfare concerns
• Analysis of changing consumer attitudes and industry trends
• Discussion of the health consequences of industrial meat production
• Exploration of the social consequences of current production systems
• Review of alternative approaches to industrialized meat production