The American Meat Science Association’s (AMSA) Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) has always been a place for researchers and industry professionals to gather and discuss research and hot topics within the meat industry. In recent years, more and more student-centered events have been added to make it an event that students also look forward to attending year after year. On June 24-27, meat scientists from across the country will gather in Kansas City, Mo., where they will be hosted by Smithfield Foods and other local AMSA members from at the 71st RMC.
The opening keynote presentation, "Out of the Frying Pan and Off the Fire: Global Politics Looking to Take Meat off the Menu", will be led by Karl Brophy, the Founder and CEO of Red Flag, a global risk analysis and campaigning agency. With Brophy’s experience and knowledge of working with some of the world’s largest corporations and industry associations, he has great insights to share regarding global political trends. The once-niche topics of food science, nutrition and safety have changed dramatically. International bodies such as the World Health Organization and dogmatic activists are increasingly influencing food regulation using skilled communication techniques. Where have we been? What have we learned? And how are we going to counter these trends? Following this keynote presentation will be sessions on The Future of Cultured Protein, State of the Domestic and Global Meat Industry and Applied and Omic Approaches to Fresh Meat Quality Defects.