Hosted by Francisco Najar and Phil Bass

The Official Podcast of the AMSA

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

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Industry
March 12, 2024
24
 MIN

In today's episode, our co-hosts Drs. Francisco Najar and Phil Bass explore the world of beef production by comparing grain and grass finishing. They also discuss the role of nutrition, genetics, and consumer education.

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Industry
March 6, 2024
37
 MIN

In today's episode, we are joined once again by Dr. María de la Salud, who holds the position of Full-time Professor C at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), with whom we will discuss the revolution of alternative proteins, exploring regulation and current challenges. We're excited to have Dr. María de la Salud join us again in today's episode. Our discussion will revolve around the recent revolution in alternative proteins, where we'll explore the current regulatory landscape and the challenges being faced by the industry. Additionally, we will delve into the technological developments that are shaping the future of the industry, including plant-based meat printing technology.

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Industry
February 27, 2024
64
 MIN

Today, we're excited to share an episode from the Practically Ranching podcast featuring an interview with one of our co-hosts, Dr. Phil Bass. In this conversation, we dive deep into the world of beef production and the cattle industry. Throughout the interview, Dr. Bass offers valuable insights into important industry topics, such as human nutrition, beef cattle genetics, livestock selection, value-based marketing, economics, animal identification, exports, public land use, and beef promotional efforts. The conversation also touches on meat science topics, including carcass weight, USDA grading standards, and portion sizes of steaks in today's market.

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Industry
February 21, 2024
30
 MIN

In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Ranjith Ramanathan, a Professor at Oklahoma State University and fresh meat color expert. Together we discuss his recent research titled "Economic Loss, Amount of Beef Discarded, Natural Resources Wastage, and Environmental Impact Due to Beef Discoloration." This study sheds light on the economic and environmental implications of beef discoloration, revealing staggering losses and waste within the industry.

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Human Resources
February 13, 2024
23
 MIN

In today's episode, we're joined by M.S. Megan Eckhardt, a passionate Ph.D. candidate at WTAMU and advocate for the meat industry. Megan serves as the AMSA Student Board President and Student Representative for the IFT Muscle Foods Division. Throughout our conversation, we explore key topics such as leadership, community building, and the future of the meat industry. Megan shares insights on the importance of mentorship, empowerment, and hands-on learning in shaping the next generation of meat industry professionals.

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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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