DATE: August 2024
SECTOR: Livestock, Waste and byproducts
SOURCE: The Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
TOPIC: Sustainable uses of hides and other meat byproducts
SUMMARY: Research into new uses of hides and other meat byproducts that could create value and reduce costs for small processors in the Upper Midwest region of the United States
DESCRIPTION: In 2020, 15% of animal hides produced in the United States were either burned or ended up in landfills, according to data from the Leather and Hide Council of America. A new report from AURI and USDA outlines research into new potential uses for these waste hides aimed at reducing the cost of removing them for small processors while delivering revenue and increasing market resilience. The report presents applications in six categories: pet chews, beef rinds, parchment, bone broth, casings for smoked meat products, compost, and renewable energy and biobased products. The solutions range from low-tech, low-investment to high-tech, high-investment.
Read a summary of the report: Summary of Sustainable Uses for Hides and Animal Byproducts
Download the report in full: Sustainable Uses for Hides and Animal Byproducts Report
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