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On our second episode during RMC this year, we sat down with Bob Hanson, principal of Hanson Tech LLC. Bob has more than 30 years of experience helping meat processors on enhancing their smokehouse operations, including cooking and cooling. During this conversation, Bob expands on the principles of thermodynamics in meat processing by monitoring dry bulb and wet bulb as well as the rate of surface drying on processed meats.

To kick off RMC 2023, we sit down with Collette Kaster, CEO of the American Meat Science Association (AMSA). We discussed AMSA's role in disseminating scientific information and bringing together meat industry professionals and leaders from diverse backgrounds in the meat industry.

In today's episode, we sat down with Kristi Block, the Strategy Director at the North American Meat Institute. Kristi is a leader in the meat industry and she explains her role in the Protein PACT initiative. Kristi explains how this initiative serves as a platform to find solutions for the meat industry, including the availability of balanced diets and the development of a new workforce.She also discusses her work on food waste, policy-making, and other areas throughout the meat supply chain, leading to significant contributions to sustainable animal agriculture in the US.

In today's episode, we share our microphone with Dr. Katherine Domenech, an Associate Professor in the department of Animal Science and Food Technology at the University of Puerto Rico. She speaks about the current challenges related to meat imports and their variation based on quality and price and their interaction in the local market. She also touches on meat quality and their ongoing efforts to improve quality through breeding programs.

In today's episode, our guest is Bobby Morrison, a butcher with extensive experience in the meat industry who will share his experience of butchery, his work in meat processing, wholesale cutting, and his apprenticeship that launched his career. During the interview, his participation in a learning program from a meat processors association is highlighted, as well as the importance of associations in the industry and how they provide support and knowledge among members.