Hosted by Francisco Najar and Phil Bass

The Official Podcast of the AMSA

The only place to hear about the meat industry.

MeatsPad is a platform dedicated to sharing breakthrough knowledge that is accessible to the meat industry.

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Industry
April 25, 2023
24
 MIN

In today's episode, we spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Boyle, a Professor and Extension Specialist at Kansas State University, with areas of expertise in HACCP, meat safety and quality, and processed meats. During the interview we cover the vital role played by the Kansas Meat Processors Association in educating and training meat processors in the region, with a particular focus on critical topics such as industrial safety and ingredient functionality.

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Industry
April 18, 2023
32
 MIN

In today's episode, Francisco and Phil speak about the main contributors to produce a consistent and high-quality product. They also pointed out some basic information for beef producers to consider when they create their own meat brand

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Industry
April 11, 2023
27
 MIN

In today's episode, Dr. Phil Bass interviews Sierra Jepsen about her research project on the top sirloin, a subprimal cut of the beef loin primal. Sierra's project aims to identify other stakeable and grillable items that can be created from the top sirloin, whose four muscles are sometimes not fully utilized as standalone steak cuts. The conversation also highlights the value of identifying added margin cuts for small-scale processors. Moreover, the discussion highlights new consultation opportunities with a mobile meat school start up company.

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Human Resources
March 21, 2023
17
 MIN

In today's episode, Kevin Trosclair, the owner of Mountain View Custom Meats, discusses with Dr. Phil Bass about running a small independent business in the meat processing industry, delving into various aspects of the business, including labor issues, employee benefits, safety, quality, and efficiency. They also discuss the importance of culture and hiring the right people to create a successful business. Finally, they talk about the benefits offered to employees to create a positive work environment and retain good employees.

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Meat Safety
March 14, 2023
27
 MIN

In today's interview, we will be joined by Dr. Jonathan Campbell, an Associate Professor at Penn State University, who will discuss the challenges of regulating meat products, and the potential food safety risks associated with them. Additionally, the discussion will touch on important topics such as the risks associated with pathogens like Listeria monocytogenes, and the measures that can be taken to reduce these risks, such as temperature control and pH adjustment.

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About MeatsPad —

MeatsPad, founded by Francisco Najar-Villarreal from Kansas State University (KSU), is a platform dedicated to sharing breakthrough knowledge in a way that is accessible to the meat industry.

About MeatsPad
OUR FOUNDER:

Dr. Francisco Najar

Meat Scientist

Francisco earned his PhD in Meat Science at Kansas State University and also created MeatsPad Spanish to serve the Spanish speaking community in the meat industry.

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