University of Arizona Food Products & Safety Lab

University of Arizona Food Products & Safety Lab provides livestock and poultry processing services in Tucson, Arizona, serving producers throughout the broader Southern Arizona region near Phoenix. The lab handles slaughter and processing work for cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, along with poultry processing for chickens, turkeys, and ducks.

Operating as part of the University of Arizona's agricultural programs, the facility supports a wide range of animal processing needs under academic and research-oriented oversight. This setup makes it a practical option for small farms, hobby producers, and 4-H or FFA projects looking for local processing resources rather than relying on distant commercial plants.

Because the lab works across multiple species, it can serve mixed operations that raise both livestock and poultry without needing separate providers for each type of animal. Producers in the Tucson area often turn to university-affiliated facilities like this one when seeking accessible, straightforward processing support close to home.