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. 2019 May 10;14(5):e0216615. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216615

Table 3. Net benefits for the stakeholders involved with the freezing meat interventions in 2016 (€)*1000.

Steak tartare Beef steak Lamb chop Leg of mutton
Stakeholdersa Min Max Min Max min max min max
Freezing companiesb -975 -89 -4,811 -626 -98 -8 -28 -8
+975 +89 +4,811 +626 +98 +8 +28 +8
Consumers
 Freezing costs -975 -89 -4,811 -626 -98 -8 -28 -8
 DALYs averted 10,408 15,612 190 286 5.3 8 487 730
 Patient costs 12 24 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.6 1.1
 Productivity losses 199 362 3.6 6.6 0.1 0.2 9 17
 Consumer surplus -907 -112 -2,722 -622 -10 -8 -4 -3
Government
 Healthcare costs 1,836 15,136 33.6 277 0.9 7.8 86 708
 Special education costs 3.2 143.3 0.06 2.6 0.0 0.1 0.2 6.7
Net benefitsc 10,576 31,077 -7305 -625 -102 -0.6 550 1,452

Min: using input parameters that result in economically least favorable outcomes, Max: using input parameters that result in economically most favorable outcomes,

a we assumed no change in costs for farmers and retailers

b Intervention costs occurring in freezing companies will be put through to consumer (so at slaughterhouse level it will be zero),

c note: a negative number corresponds with costs, a positive number with savings