Other Meat Science Internet Resources

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Consumer-Oriented Information

We have begun compiling a list of web sources for consumers who want more information about meat and animal agriculture. The list is not exhaustive, but represents sites that AMSA member scientists have recommended.

 Click here for the list. 

Scientific Associations & Publications

Meat Science, the official journal of AMSA
American Society of Animal Science
Institute of Food Technologists
CAST Council for Agricultural Science and Technology 
The American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
International Association for Food Protection

Government

USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
National Agricultural Library
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Industry Organizations

American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP)
American Meat Institute (AMI)
Food Marketing Institute
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
National Pork Board
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
North American Meat Processors Association
Southwest Meat Association 
U.S. Meat Export Federation

Trade Publications

Meat & Poultry
The MEATing Place (Meat Marketing & Technology, Poultry)
The National Provisioner
Wattnet Home Page  (Meat Processing)

Other Resources

American Council on Science and HealthThe Food Safety Consortium
International HACCP Alliance
The Meat Inspector's Home Page
Livestock Virtual Library 
Pharmacia Animal Health
Pork Information Gateway
Bovine Myology & Muscle Profiling
Porcine Myology