PORK 101 is a three-day, hands-on experience designed to update participants on quality and consistency issues in the pork industry. The program is hosted by AMSA in cooperation with the National Pork Board.

Date & Location

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Monday, May 19 - Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Daily Schedule
Monday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
Wednesday: 7:00am - noon

Registration

Registration Fee
AMSA Members: $495
Non-Members: $545

Registration fee includes all course materials, course workbook, lunch on Tuesday and lunch and dinner on Wednesday.

To register: complete the online registration form or download and complete this form (PDF) and fax to 240-465-0688 or contact AMSA member services at 217-356-5368.

Accomodations

Hawthorn Suites
1010 University Drive East
College Station, TX 77840
Phone: 979-595-9500
Rate: $89.00 Single/Double
Group name: TAMU PORK 101

Program Description

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PORK 101 is a three-day, hands-on educational opportunity to update interested participants on quality and consistency issues in the pork industry. It includes insight on value differences in swine, pork carcasses, pork primals and processed pork products due to quality variation.

Through PORK 101, you will have the chance to evaluate eight live hogs. The animals will be processed during the class with participants learning about grading, food safety and product processing. Finally, the class will make and sample processed product from the hogs including pumped loins, bacon, hams and sausage.

Anyone involved in the production, processing and marketing of pork will benefit from attending this course, including:

• pork producers
• veterinarians
• researchers
• educators
• pork packers
• meat processors
• retail merchandisers
• food service
• exporters
• allied industry
• media
• pharmaceutical companies
• breeding companies
• investors

Program Topics

• Live Hog Grading and Evaluation
• Lean Value Pricing
• Quality Management at Slaughter
• Slaughter Floor HACCP
• Measuring Carcass Quality and Composition
• Process Control Testing
• Fresh Sausage Production
• Pork Carcass Fabrication
• Value Addition
• Consistency Improvement
• Enhanced Pork Production
• Curing Production
• Retail and Consumer Issues
• Hands-On Experience
• Hog Selection and Evaluation
• Carcass Fabrication
• Bacon and Ham Curing
• Sensory Evaluation