Cured Meat Short Course

Date: 
January 16, 2024 8:00am to January 18, 2024 12:30pm
Cost: 
1350

About the Cured Meat Short Course

With a focus on the technology of cured meat processing, short course topics range from lectures on basic meat science to demonstrations of processing techniques. Speakers, nationally and internationally recognized authorities in their fields, will provide information about the latest technology available.

Enrollment for this short course is limited to 60 participants, you will have ample opportunity to have your questions answered directly by the speakers and staff. Iowa State University's modern meat laboratory facilities allow you to observe demonstrations in a setting that provides access to the latest technology.

Audience

This short course is designed for persons with supervisory, production, and technical responsibilities in commercial meat processing operations. It will also provide valuable information for those in marketing and supplier industries.

Topics Covered

  • Basic meat science
  • Non-meat ingredients
  • Natural condensed smoke application
  • End point temperature evaluation
  • Bacon manufacturing
  • Casings and molds
  • Use of nettings
  • Ham manufacturing
  • Injection systems
  • Microbiology of cured meat
  • Thermal processing

Location and Shuttle

The Location for the Cured Meat Short Course will be the Iowa State University Meat Laboratory. Parking is not available near the Meat Laboratory so a shuttle will transport you between the Courtyard Ames and the ISU Meat Laboratory. If you will be staying at a hotel other than the Courtyard Ames, it will be your responsibility to meet the shuttle departing from the Courtyard Ames each morning at 7:30 a.m.

Schedule

The shuttle will depart the Courtyard each morning at 7:30 a.m. for the ISU Meat Laboratory. See the Location and Shuttle section for more details.

  • Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. with an optional evening social
  • Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. If you are flying, you should not book your departure time prior to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023

Meals/Social Events

Lunch: will be provided on Tuesday and Wednesday
Breaks: coffee, soda, bottled water and snacks will be available all day at the Meat Laboratory
Evening social: hosted bar and appetizers on Tuesday evening at the Courtyard Hotel

Registration

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Lodging

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Brochure

Download the 2023 brochure here. 

Change in Plans

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