A practical app to assess sustainability in livestock farming
The mEATquality app is designed to help farmers and advisors assess the sustainability of poultry and pig farms in a clear, practical, and actionable way.
The app offers a practical starting point for evaluating farm sustainability.The mEATquality project is a research initiative funded by the European Union (EU) (Horizon 2020) that studies how to improve the quality of pork and broiler meat by making it more sustainable while ensuring a high level of animal welfare. To achieve this, it develops scientific knowledge and practical solutions together with farmers and supply-chain partners.
The project is coordinated by Wageningen Research (The Netherlands) and involves a multidisciplinary consortium of 17 partner organisations from seven EU countries. It runs from October 2021 to March 2026.
Is your farm sustainable?
The mEATquality app aims to help farmers answer this question in a clear, practical, and useful way. Interested users only need to download it for free on their mobile phone or tablet from the Play Store or Apple Store.
It is easy to use and guides farmers through a structured self-assessment of sustainability. It is designed for poultry and pig farms, both conventional and organic, and helps users understand their current level of sustainability while identifying realistic, step-by-step opportunities for improvement.
“It is designed for poultry and pig farms, both conventional and organic.”
The application is accessible and intuitive, without being overly technical, and is firmly based on real on-farm conditions. It automatically adapts to the type of farm, ensuring that each assessment is relevant, useful, and tailored.
How the app helps farmers
The application allows farmers to gain a clear overview of the sustainability of their farm, assessing it across four key dimensions:
- Environmental impact: water use, energy efficiency, waste management, soil, and biodiversity.
- Social impact: contribution to local communities, employment, and territorial value.
- Economic impact: business practices, certifications, market positioning, and long-term viability.
- Animal welfare: housing, management, handling, health protocols, and living conditions.
These dimensions are analysed through 10 thematic sections covering areas such as feeding, grazing, energy use, animal management, and waste handling, always adapted to the farm’s specific context.
A driver for change
The app focuses on learning, reflection, and informed decision-making. The idea is to help identify strengths and areas for improvement and set priorities for gradual and achievable changes.
Once an assessment is completed, the mEATquality app provides:
- A clear and visual sustainability score, easy to understand at a glance.
- Dimension-by-dimension results showing where the farm performs well and where improvements are possible.
- Personalised recommendations based on the farmer’s own responses.
- Practical improvement advice focused on concrete actions.
- The possibility to track progress over time through repeated assessments.
For advisors, the app offers a structured basis for discussion, helping to guide advice, identify priorities, and support farmers in building more resilient and sustainable farming systems.
A tool to support, not to judge
At its core, the mEATquality app aims to empower farmers. It helps them better understand their farms, recognise what is already working well, and identify realistic next steps toward sustainability.
“It helps farmers better understand their farms, recognise what is already working well, and identify realistic next steps toward sustainability.”
Whether you are a farmer seeking clarity or an advisor supporting change, mEATquality makes sustainability tangible, practical, and actionable.
- Download the app for free from the Play Store or Apple Store.
More information is available at meatquality.eu
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 101000344.
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