2005 AMSA/NMA Meat Science Conference

February 23-24, 2005 - Las Vegas, NV

Available presentations may be downloaded (PDF format) by clicking on the presentation title below.

Session 1: Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Post-lethality Exposed RTE Products (9 CFR 430.4) – Implications and Practical Applications

From Alternative 3 to Alternative 1: Understanding the Regulation
Skip Seward, Ph.D., Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, American Meat Institute

Antimicrobial Agents and Processes
John Sofos, Ph.D., Professor of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University

Some Current and Emerging Post-lethality Treatments
Robert Vimini, Ph.D., Director, R&D, Perdue Farms

Session 2: Environmental and Safety Updates

Environmental Issues in the Meat Industry
Billy Lloyd, Division QA Manager, Prepared Foods Group, Tyson Foods

Effective Destruction of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 in Jerky During Thermal Processing
Dennis Buege, Ph.D., Professor of Animal Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Session 3: Current Nutrition Trends and their Impact on the Meat Industry

Dietary Guidance Update: Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Food Guide Pyramid
Sylvia Rowe, President and CEO, International Food Information Council (IFIC) and IFIC Foundation

Dietary Guidelines and Beyond: Challenges and Opportunities for the Meat Industry
Shalene McNeill, R.D., Ph.D., Texas Beef Council

Nutrition Labeling for Fresh Meats
Michael Uetz, Principal, TreAmici Marketing

Product Formulation Challenges
Brian Gardner, Director, R&D, Kraft Foods Global Inc./Oscar Mayer Division