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Why is it called a meat processing plant

traveler — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:58:57 GMT

Instead of a slaughterhouse? Grew up on a dairy farm so there are no surprises.

Re: Why is it called a meat processing plant

Scooby Doo — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:01:14 GMT

The term is more palatable.

Re: Why is it called a meat processing plant

Kitlynn — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:56:11 GMT

A slaughter house can be just where they kill the meat and half it . Then they send it out to be processed. A meat processing plant does all the cutting and packaging.

Re: Why is it called a meat processing plant

Kachina624 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:45:36 GMT

What difference does it make? A matter of semantics.

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traveler — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:19:05 GMT

Just surprised at how sensitive we have become from words.

Re: Why is it called a meat processing plant

deepwaterdotter — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:23:27 GMT

I've always heard this type of place referred to as an abattoir.

Re: Why is it called a meat processing plant

RedTop — Fri, 01 May 2020 00:03:36 GMT

The difference most likely lies in the licensing and insurance aspects of the business.

Re: Why is it called a meat processing plant

Abrowneyegirl — Fri, 01 May 2020 02:45:22 GMT

@Kitlynn wrote:
A slaughter house can be just where they kill the meat and half it . Then they send it out to be processed. A meat processing plant does all the cutting and packaging.

I thought this was true. A slaughterhouse does not necessarily PROCESS the meat to the final retail product.

Or am I incorrect in my thought? Do all slaughterhouses process as well?