The Future of Beef Production in the European Community

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Opening Remarks

      • M. Bonsembiante, J. C. Bowman

      Pages 3-7

   3. The Present Situation and Short-Term Outlook of the Beef and Veal Market in the European Economic Community

      • S. Ventura

      Pages 8-15

3. Land Use

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17

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   2. Land Use/Beef Production Relations in the EEC with Special Reference to Land Capability

      • J. Lee

      Pages 19-50

   3. Factors Determining the Choice of Beef Production Systems; Implications for Land Use

      • J. Bonnemaire, J. P. Deffontaines

      Pages 51-75

   4. Summary of Discussion on Second Plenary Session

      • W. F. Raymond

      Pages 76-76

4. Consumption and Marketing

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 77-77

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   2. Meat Quality and the Consumer

      • D. N. Rhodes

      Pages 79-89

   3. Technical Developments in Wholesaling and Retailing to Meet Consumer Demands

      • D. E. Hood

      Pages 90-100

   4. Long Term Trends of Beef Consumption and Conclusions Regarding Beef Production

      • E. Böckenhoff, F. Heinrich

      Pages 101-130

   5. Long-Term Changes in the Structure of Markets Both Live and Dead, and the Factors which can be Seen to Affect Wholesale, Retail and Consumer Interactions

      • D. H. Pickard

      Pages 131-148

   6. Summary of Discussion on Third Plenary Session

      • D. H. Pickard

      Pages 149-150

5. Genetics and Reproduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 151-151

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   2. Cattle Populations in Relation to their Ecological Environment

      • E. P. Cunningham

      Pages 153-169

   3. Reproductive Patterns and Problems in Cattle in the EEC

      • P. Mauleon, M. Courot, R. Champy, A. Faucon

      Pages 170-190

   4. Possibilities for the Improvement of Reproductive Efficiency in Cattle

      • J. M. Sreenan

      Pages 191-213

   5. Summary of Discussion on Fourth Plenary Session

      • D. M. Allen

      Pages 214-217

6. Pathology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 219-219

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This publication contains the proceedings of a seminar held in Abano Terme, Italy on November 13 - 17, 1978, under the auspices of the Commission of the European Communities, as part of the EEC programme of co-ordination of research on improvement of beef production. The programme was drawn up by a working group of specialists in beef production with the following composition: Dr. J. Thomas Belgium Denmark Prof. A. Neimann-S0rensen Dr. B. Vissac France Dr. J. R. Sreenan Ireland Prof. M. Bonsembiante Italy Dr. P. Susmel Italy Ir. H. De Boer The Netherlands Prof. J. C. Bowman UK Prof. W. F. Raymond UK Mr. I. L. Mason FAD Dr. J. C. Tayler Temporary appointment in CEC Dr. P. L'Hermite CEC The working group held one full meeting in Brussels in February 1978. The rest of the planning for the meeting was done by small group meetings and by correspondence. There were several interesting features to the seminar which contributed to its success. First, it was interdisciplinary and enabled new contacts to be developed between those concerned with beef technology and those concerned with land use. Second. different types of activity - plenary lectures. small group discussions. poster displays. technical visits and preparation of written conclusions agreed by the meeting - were included in the programme. Third, specific recommendations for future research priorities were established during the seminar.

• Public Health
• animal husbandry
• classification
• genetics
• processing
• proteins

• Centre for Agricultural Strategy, University of Reading, England

  J. C. Bowman

• Università Degli Studi, Padua, Italy

  P. Susmel

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