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The Quality and Safety of Meat and Poultry Products and Byproducts in a One Health Perspective: Technology and Prospects

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Meat".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 July 2026 | Viewed by 808

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Dr. Zhi Yang

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Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: animal nutrition; amino acids; goose production; meat products; feed quality; enzymes; microbiome
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Dr. Xiaoli Wan

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College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: poultry production; egg products; egg quality; antioxidants; poultry nutrition; bioavailability; proteomics
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Prof. Dr. Zhiyue Wang

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College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
Interests: animal production; meat products; poultry products; quality parameters; goose nutrition; amino acids; metabolism
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Meat and poultry products and their byproducts are fundamental components of the global food supply for both humans and companion animals. Their quality and safety are paramount within a One Health perspective, which recognizes the interconnected health of humans, animals, and the environment. The integrity of these products is continually challenged by complex issues such as veterinary drug residues, the safety of mechanically separated meats, and the potential transfer of contaminants through the food chain into pet foods.

Advancements in technology and research are crucial for addressing these interconnected challenges. Innovative interventions, including novel detection and mitigation strategies for drug residues, sustainable processing techniques for byproduct valorization, and enhanced safety protocols for pet food production, can be used to safeguard health across species. These technological and scientific solutions aim to mitigate public health risks, such as antimicrobial resistance, ensure nutritional security, and promote a sustainable and ethical bioeconomy.

This joint Special Issue developed by Foods and Animals aims to bring together leading scientific researchers to present high-quality articles exploring the latest advances in this integrated field. We seek contributions that explore the development, application, and prospects of innovative methods to ensure and improve the quality, safety, and sustainability of meat and poultry products and byproducts, from primary production to human and pet consumption.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Animals.

Dr. Zhi Yang
Dr. Xiaoli Wan
Prof. Dr. Zhiyue Wang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • poultry meat quality
  • functional meat products
  • one health
  • food safety
  • byproduct valorization
  • antimicrobial interventions
  • pet food safety
  • processing technology
  • foodborne pathogens
  • circular bioeconomy

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Effects of Dietary Metabolizable Energy and Crude Protein Levels on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Meat Quality of Goslings from 35 to 63 Days of Age 
by Xuan Li, Xucheng Zheng, Xiyuan Xing, Wenfeng Liu, Qingxue Liu, Zhi Yang, Haiming Yang and Zhiyue Wang
Foods 2026, 15(6), 1060; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods15061060 - 17 Mar 2026
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Dietary metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein (CP) are key determinants of production efficiency in geese; however, their combined effects during the rapid growth phase are not well defined. A total of 240 male goslings were assigned to four treatments in a 2 [...] Read more.
Dietary metabolizable energy (ME) and crude protein (CP) are key determinants of production efficiency in geese; however, their combined effects during the rapid growth phase are not well defined. A total of 240 male goslings were assigned to four treatments in a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement, with six replicates per treatment and 10 birds per replicate. We used a 2 × 2 factorial design to evaluate two ME levels (11.20 vs. 11.65 MJ/kg) and two CP levels (16% vs. 14%) in goslings from 35 to 63 days of age. Growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, serum biochemical indices, and instrumental taste attributes were measured. Increasing ME increased body weight at day 63 and average daily gain (p < 0.05), whereas average daily feed intake and feed-to-gain ratio were not affected. Most carcass traits were unchanged; however, leg muscle percentage differed between ME levels (p < 0.01) and was higher in the 11.20 MJ/kg group. Meat color responses were muscle- and time-dependent: breast b* at 45 min postmortem was affected by ME and CP (p < 0.001), and leg color traits at 45 min exhibited significant ME × CP interactions (p < 0.05). Postmortem pH, water-holding capacity, and shear force were largely unaffected by dietary treatments. Serum glucose showed a significant ME × CP interaction (p = 0.001), and triglyceride concentration was influenced by both ME and CP (p < 0.01), with lower values observed at higher ME and lower CP. Instrumental taste attributes did not differ among treatments (p > 0.05). In conclusion, modest changes in dietary ME and CP modulated growth and selected carcass, color, and metabolic traits without compromising key technological meat-quality parameters. These results indicate that, during 35–63 days of age, the higher-ME diet (11.65 MJ/kg) combined with a moderate CP reduction to 14% can be considered a feasible formulation option under the conditions of this study. Full article
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