Meat the Truth with Kadie Graves

On this episode, we share the mic with Dr. Shalene McNeill to discuss about the essential role of meat in the human diet. She speaks about the most common misconceptions among consumers and explains the impact of meat on the well-being of consumers.

To continue with the episodes recorded at RMC this year, we sat down with Dr. Steve Larsen, Sr. Manager Technical Services at Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production. He shares with us about the multi-hurdle or multi-barrier approach used in the meat industry to help reduce pathogenic bacteria on carcass surfaces. He also dived into the use of hypobromous acid and its benefits for meat processors.

In today's episode, we have Dr. John Scanga delving into the world of dry aging meat, covering everything from its definition and principles to packaging. During this episode, we address the growing demand for dry-aged meat, the challenges faced in the process, and the best practices to ensure both flavor and food safety.

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.