Improving the Quality of Raw Materials and Products of Animal Origin: From Farm to Processing Innovation
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Farm Animal Production".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2026 | Viewed by 70
Special Issue Editors
Interests: animal welfare; animal behaviour; meat product; quality of animal products; the use of AI in animal breeding
Interests: animal welfare and product quality; fortification of poultry products; quality of animal products; marinating meat
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Animal production systems vary significantly, and the choice of a specific livestock farming system has an impact on animal welfare and thus directly and indirectly determines the quality of raw materials. In turn, the quality of raw materials is of significant importance to consumers and processing, and trends in the food market show that there is growing interest in food from production systems that respect the principles of sustainable development and animal welfare. In short, today's consumers expect products derived from animals that have been provided with an adequate level of welfare, but also products that stand out for their health-promoting properties.
Therefore, the scope of this Special Issue “Improving the Quality of Raw Materials and Products of Animal Origin: From Farm to Processing Innovation” encompasses all factors that may affect the quality of raw materials of animal origin (meat, milk, and eggs) and, consequently, the quality of the end products. Submissions on the quality characteristics of animal products as valued by consumers are also welcome, as are articles on the use of additives or technologies in the processing of animal-origin raw materials that aim to improve quality, health benefits, and product shelf life.
Dr. Jadwiga Topczewska
Dr. Anna Augustyńska-Prejsnar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- animal welfare
- animal nutrition
- animal keeping
- improving the quality
- quality of raw
- meat
- milk
- eggs
- product innovation
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