Cattle / beef

Cattle / beef processing

Full-line solutions from intake to dispatch

Marel delivers complete processing solutions for the beef industry, empowering processors to produce high-quality products with efficiency and precision. Our technology supports every step of the process—from live cattle intake, slaughter, dehiding, deboning, trimming and grading, to portioning, packing, and logistics. Whether you're running a large-scale processing plant or a smaller operation with a focus on specialized products, our systems improve throughput, hygiene, yield, and traceability. With advanced software and equipment designed to optimize labor and automate decision-making, Marel helps beef processors meet market demands while ensuring food safety and animal welfare standards.

Per processing stage

Primary processing
Secondary processing
Further processing
Packing and labeling
Integrated processes

Primary processing

Our years of experience in the field of design, realization and commissioning of cattle slaughter plants, allow us to offer you the most practical and efficient slaughtering solutions, with maximum attention to animal welfare and hygiene.

From the moment live animals are received, Marel equipment and software ensure that they are registered and all operations from receipt to finished product are carried out and carefully monitored.

Based on the data collected throughout the primary process, we can optimize the carcass classification, slaughter process and order fulfillment.

Our solutions:

Live animal handling - Cattle

Cattle dehiding and head removal

Dressing and evisceration - Cattle

Carcass grading

Transportation and cooling of Beef carcasses

Secondary processing

A comprehensive portfolio of cattle processing equipment and solutions, designed to minimize wear and tear and minimize any work-related strain injuries.