. Agri-news. Agriculture. CO GO CO CO CO CO cc February 23,1998 Alternative livestock market study The final report on the Market Study of Alternative Livestock Meats and Other Value-Added Products in Domestic and International Markets is now available. "Prompted bv the potential of the alternative livestock industry, an alternative livestock product team was established in 1994 to assist Alberta producers venturing into these new- niche markets," says Doug Bienert, market researcher with Alberta Agriculture. Food and Rural Development. 'An Alternative Livestock Steering Committee wa
. Agri-news. Agriculture. CO GO CO CO CO CO cc February 23,1998 Alternative livestock market study The final report on the Market Study of Alternative Livestock Meats and Other Value-Added Products in Domestic and International Markets is now available. "Prompted bv the potential of the alternative livestock industry, an alternative livestock product team was established in 1994 to assist Alberta producers venturing into these new- niche markets," says Doug Bienert, market researcher with Alberta Agriculture. Food and Rural Development. 'An Alternative Livestock Steering Committee was formed, and this committee pointed out the need for a report on the status of the industry and its potential market. The study, completed in November 1997, provides updated information on the alternative livestock market as well as potential markets for meat and value-added ; The study, contracted to Brett Oliver-Lyons, looked at uses of alternative livestock meats in the province. Most meat sales were to white-table restaurants. Of the 44 white-table restaurants surveyed, results were very positive. Chefs were generally happy with the products and consumer acceptance was high. Price of the product and consistency of the cut sizes and quality were the main concerns. "The largest problems producers face are high cost of processing, limited access to federally approved processing facilities and a very limited distribution ; says Oliver- Lyons. "Limited access to federally approved processing facilities is also limiting export market development. And the lack of European Union (EL ) approved processing facilities is the biggest problem in developing El' ; Processing costs in the few Federal facilities would decrease with increased numbers of animals being processed. Producers, however, cannot afford to produce larger numbers of animals without markets readily available to them. "Of the surveys returned by importers. Asian cou
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