Eduardo Cervantes López

An eye for details pays dividends in poultry processing

Ensuring that operations are carried out exactly as they should be will reduce losses and help maintain processing productivity.

March 31, 2021

Eduardo Cervantes López

Poultry processing operations have usually been designed to achieve specific objectives. A failure to follow them to the letter will mean that a plant never really achieves its full potential.

Key points for worker focus in poultry processing

Encouraging additional worker engagement at certain points along the broiler processing line can help to ensure more efficient plant operation benefitting output and workers alike.

February 26, 2021

Eduardo Cervantes López

Identifying key issues in poultry production and encouraging worker engagement to solve them can result in far more efficient broiler processing

How to protect processing plant staff, broiler welfare

Refining a number of operations from harvesting to chilling could benefit worker and bird welfare and raise chicken processing plant productivity.

January 3, 2021

Eduardo Cervantes López

Addressing human and animal welfare issues can help to raise worker performance and boost plant yield.

How poultry processors can beat COVID-19, plastic threats

Among the most pressing issues for poultry processors is maintaining productivity while working with COVID-19 restrictions and reducing their environmental impact through plastic reduction.

December 8, 2020

Eduardo Cervantes López

COVID-19 and environmental impact are two major challenges for the poultry processing industry but there are ways that these issues can be addressed.

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How to protect poultry processing workers from COVID-19

Basic infrastructure changes adapted to the specific conditions of each section of the processing plant, along with good leadership, can help to protect processing plant workers, keep output flowing.

November 3, 2020

Eduardo Cervantes López

Poultry processors must ensure that they have the correct infrastructure in place for worker safety and the right management techniques to reassure staff if COVID-19 is not to threaten output.

Poultry processing plant biosecurity, cutting COVID risks

Biosecurity should already be an integral part of chicken processing plant operations. Adopting additional measures can help to protect workers against COVID-19 infection risks.

August 28, 2020

Eduardo Cervantes López

Processing plants should already be employing biosecurity controls, but simple additional measure can help to protect workers and ensure business continuity.

How to get the best out of poultry processing employees

Fostering the right conditions in broiler processing can help to ensure that employees perform to the best of their abilities with benefits for all.

July 31, 2020

Eduardo Cervantes López

Staff at the poultry processing plant are a valuable asset. Learn how to create the conditions to benefit the business and its staff alike.

Simple steps to minimize poultry processing rejects

Ensuring the careful execution of specific tasks prior to slaughter can help to minimize the number of broilers rejected during processing.

July 2, 2020

Eduardo Cervantes López

Paying close attention to details pre-slaughter can reduce the number of rejected birds, helping to maximize processing output.

Caged broilers on farm could benefit processor yields

Restricting broiler movement and contact with workers could help yields rise at the processing plant.

May 28, 2020

Eduardo Cervantes López

Raising broiler in large crates could result in increased yields in the poultry processing plant.

New ways of working key to poultry plant productivity

Tried and tested procedures and technologies may not always be the most efficient. Processing plant managers must be open minded to achieve maximum yields.

March 31, 2020

Eduardo Cervantes López

Being open to new technologies and working methods can stop poultry processors from falling behind competitors or failing to achieve maximum yields

6 tips to increase poultry processing plant efficiency

Small adjustments during poultry processing operations can have significant impacts on the efficiency of the plant, reducing costs and raising output.

February 25, 2020

Eduardo Cervantes López

By adjusting current practices or adopting new technologies, there are various ways in which chicken processing plants can become more efficient.