What are the problems of the red meat processing industry?: A case study from Turkey

The red meat processing industry has an important place in the food Turkey. However, there are significant problems that limit contribution of to sector, particularly with regard livestock enterprises which source raw materials. aim this paper is identify industry, and suggest solutions these problems, through a case study Izmir Afyonkarahisar provinces, together provide useful representation structural characteristics typically found sector In study, total 71 face-to-face surveys were conducted managers slaughterhouses (19), combines (13) product plants (39). current situation their examined, material supply, production marketing. High unstable prices materials, combined high costs, major problems. order resolve horizontal vertical integration needs be improved throughout entire supply chain, starting from farming point where end reaches final consumer.