Quality

We offer a wide range of meat products from carcass and primal cuts to value-added raw. The creation of value begins in the fields with the raising of our own cattle and continues in the processing facility with the elaboration of our tailor-made products, guaranteeing excellent quality and presentation.

Quality system

Frigorifico Azul S.A. Quality team guarantees that every product fulfills the regulations required by national and international agencies.

We have:
• Standardized sanitation operative procedures (ssop)

• A hazard analysis and critical points control system (haccp)

• Good manufacturing practices (gmp)• standardized operative procedures (sop)

• We fulfill animal welfare regulations to warrantee the highest level of alimentary safety in the industry

The company’s management is committed to the leadership of a quality system, applying all its potential of human and technological resources, to implement continuous improvements in its processes, constantly training staff, establishing feasible objectives and promoting mutually beneficial relationships. with its suppliers and customers.

To achieve a quality work system effectively, decisions are based on the evaluation of the results of the analysis of the information and the fluid communication between all areas, promoting social respect, giving back to the community and collaborating in the care enviroment.

Traceability

We use electronic tagging methods to continually monitor each animal throughout the supply process.

Our traceability system connects the entire productive process, from “farm to fork” guaranteeing the highest quality beef available.

Animal welfare

The slaughter process has been designed to eliminate stress during animal handling.
We have fully-trained animal welfare officers on each of our sites, and continuous training is conducted with all employees to ensure animals are handled correctly.
We guarantee the animals respectable conditions during the whole process based on the five freedoms of the “farm animal welfare council” of England 2016.

  • Animals shall not suffer hunger or thirst
  • They shall freely express their natural behaviour
  • They shall rest appropiately
  • They shall not feel fear or distress
  • They shall not undergo pain, injuries or illnesses.

Environment

We are committed to conducting our activities with due care and regard for the environment. Trough continuous improvement in our process, we strive to achieve a high standard of environmental performance across all areas of our business.

HINDQUARTER

12|. STRIPLOIN
13|. TENDERLOIN
14|. CAP OF RUMP
15|. HEART OF RUMP
16|. TAIL OF RUMP
17|. EYEROUND
18|. FLAT SILVERSIDE
19|. TOPSIDE-INSIDE
20|. HEEL MUSCLE
21|. KNUCKLE
22|. SHANK
23|. FLANK

The needs of the consumer, meeting their quality expectations and providing the best service to deliver safe, secure and nutritious food to the population.