Abstract:
Abstract—This study aimed to identify the key
environmental indicators responsible for making poultry meat
production one of the most polluting food processing industries
in Sri Lanka. For that, the environmental aspects of a largescale meat processing plant were assessed using the guidelines
of ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS)
and conducting a risk assessment through an impact aspect
register in terms of the severity of consequences and the
likelihood of occurrence. The poultry meat production site
demands a significant amount of energy and water, both
valuable natural resources. As part of the production process,
it generates livestock waste and wastewater. The impact of
these environmental aspects is particularly pronounced in the
processing unit, where pollution levels are at their highest
significant environmental impact. To mitigate this impact, a
vertical integration (Key stages in materials, suppliers,
manufacturing, and distribution of supply chain ownership
management business strategy) system was implemented to
reduce waste generation and enhance resource utilization
efficiency. This study aims to introduce new or refine existing
indicators to propose solutions for mitigating the
environmental impacts associated with poultry meat
production plants.
