RMIF have been working with the Food Chain Centre to carry out whole chain projects. Click on the links below to view reports from the RMIF Value Chain Analysis projects:

• Cutting Costs - Adding Value in Red Meat - click to download   comprehensive introduction to the concepts behind whole chain work that contains guidelines on Value Chain Analysis.  Also included are the following case studies:

• Asda, Dalehead and British Quality Pigs
• McDonalds
• Blade Farming
• What can we learn from Argentina?
• Polkinghornes (Australia)

• Better Business Improving Organic and Conventional Lamb Production - click to download
  A case study of Marks & Spencer, Dawn Meats and two farmers supplying organic and conventional lamb.
  
  
• Supplying to the Military - A Case Study with the RAF - click to download
  A case study of the Defence Catering Group, 3663, George Adams & Sons and Patrick Deans Farms.
  
  
• The Power of Information - Shearwell Data - click to download
  A case study of Shearwell Data Ltd
  
  
• The Varied Benefits from a Modern Marketing Cooperative - click to download
  A case study of Meadow Quality, Richard Mann and Michael Timms.
  
  
• Lincpork - click to download
  A case study of Lincpork
  
  
• Trust, Feedback and Attention to Detail - Three Ingredients of a Successful Lamb Chain - click to download
  A study of Jonathan Williams, supplier through Livestock Marketing to Waitrose.
  
  
• The Perfect Steak Encounter - click to download
  A case study of Whitbread, Chitty Food Group, Farmer Andrew Hodgson, British Food Solutions, Argentine Breeders & Packers.
  
  
• Strengthening Links in the Sausage Supply Chain - click to download
  A case study of Tesco, Walkers Midshire Foods, Flagship Fresh Meats, Porcofram and Pig Farmer Jon Easey.
  
  
• Benchmarking for Profit - click to download
  A case study of Jon Easey.
  
  
• Delivering a Balanced Butchery Line - click to download
  A case study of Walkers Midshire Foods.
  
  
• Beefing Up the Chain for Better Quality Foodservice - click to download
  A case study of The University of Warwick, Aubrey Allen, Scotch Premier Meat and Farmer William Ritch.

• Utilising the Carcase to Achieve Better Returns - click to download
  A case study of Asda, Dawn Meats and their farmer suppliers.
  
  
• Supplying The Perfect Lamb - click to download
  A case study of Asda, Welsh Country Foods and Wyn Ellis - a lamb supplier.