HACCP in Pork Processing: Costs and Benefits

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HACCP in Pork Processing: Costs and Benefits

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Helen H. Jensen () (Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), Midwest Agribusiness Trade Research and Information Center (MATRIC))
Laurian J. Unnevehr

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To help pork processing firms evaluate the costs of pathogen-reducing interventions, Jensen and Unnevehr explore the various trade-offs associated with multiple pathogen reduction targets. They find that the costs of individual pathogen reduction technologies range from $0.03 to $0.20 per carcass for hogs, and the costs of optimal combinations of technologies may be as high a $0.47 per carcass. While these estimates represent less than 2 percent of packing costs, they are still considerably larger than initial FSIS estimates of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point systems (HACCP) costs to industry. Jensen and Unnevehr note, however, that improvements in food safety may be achieved through relatively modest investments in large plants.

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Paper provided by Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University in its series Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) Publications with number 99-wp227.

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- Jensen, Helen H. & Unnevehr, Laurian J., 1999. "HACCP in Pork Processing: Costs and Benefits," Staff General Research Papers 1632, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.

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Marvin L. HAYENGA, 1997. "Cost Structures Of Pork Slaughter And Processing Firms: Behavioral And Performance Implications," Staff Papers 287, Iowa State University Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
Helfand, Gloria E, 1991. "Standards versus Standards: The Effects of Different Pollution Restrictions," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 81(3), pages 622-34, June. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
Jensen, Helen H. & Unnevehr, Laurian J. & Gomez, Miguel I., 1998. "Costs of Improving Food Safety in the Meat Sector (The)," Staff General Research Papers 1156, Iowa State University, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
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- Helen H. Jensen & Laurian J. Unnevehr & Miguel I. Gomez, 1998. "Costs of Improving Food Safety in the Meat Sector, The," Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) Publications 98-wp189, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University. [Downloadable!]
Laurian J. Unnevehr & Helen H. Jensen, 1996. "HACCP as a Regulatory Innovation to Improve Food Safety in the Meat Industry," Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) Publications 96-wp152, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University. [Downloadable!]
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- Unnevehr, Laurian J. & Jensen, Helen H., 1996. "HACCP as a Regulatory Innovation to Improve Food Safety in the Meat Industry," Staff General Research Papers 937, Iowa State University, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
Jensen, Helen H. & Unnevehr, Laurian J. & Gomez, Miguel I., 1998. "Costs Of Improving Food Safety In The Meat Sector," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 30(01), July. [Downloadable!]
Buzby, Jean C. & Roberts, Tanya & Lin, C.-T. Jordan & MacDonald, James M., 1996. "Bacterial Foodborne Disease: Medical Costs and Productivity Losses," Agricultural Economics Reports 33991, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service. [Downloadable!]
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Romano, Donato & Cavicchi, Alessio & Rocchi, Benedetto & Stefani, Gianluca, 2004. "Costs and Benefits of Compliance for HACCP Regulation in the Italian Meat and Dairy Sector," 84th Seminar, February 8-11, 2004, Zeist, The Netherlands 24983, European Association of Agricultural Economists. [Downloadable!]
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Unnevehr, Laurian J. & Jensen, Helen H., 2001. "Industry Compliance Costs: What Would They Look Like in a Risk-Based Integrated Food System?," Staff General Research Papers 1992, Iowa State University, Department of Economics. [Downloadable!]
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- Unnevehr, Laurian & Jensen, Helen H., 2003. "Industry Compliance Costs: What Would they Look Like in a Risk-Based Integrated Food System," Staff General Research Papers 10163, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
- Unnevehr, L J & Jensen, Helen H., 2005. "Industry Compliance Costs: What Would They Look Like in a Risk-Based Integrated Food System," Staff General Research Papers 12353, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
- Laurian J. Unnevehr & Helen H. Jensen, 2001. "Industry Compliance Costs: What Would They Look Like in a Risk-Based Integrated Food System?," Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) Publications 01-wp278, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University. [Downloadable!]

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