The first-ever American Meat Science Association (AMSA) virtual experience was held as AMSA hosted the 66th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST) and the AMSA 73rd Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), where science and inspiration met. AMSA was able to welcome the world’s meat science community via an exclusively virtual event thanks to our virtual platform sponsor Empirical. This program included four days of intensive technical and educational sessions from leading industry experts, both nationally and internationally, on a variety of topics.
Dr. Mindy Brashears, Under Secretary for Food Safety U.S. Department of Agriculture kicked off the 66th ICoMST and the AMSA 73rd RMC on Monday, August 3, 2020 with her presentation titled “2020 Vision: Focus on the Future.” This session was sponsored by Food Safety Net Services. Dr. Brashears discussed how the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has met its food safety mission and ensured a safe supply of meat, poultry, and egg products during the COVID-19 pandemic. She presented the objectives of FSIS as they look to implement data-driven policies that protect public health. As FSIS leads with science, influences behavior changes, and builds relationships, they strive to "do right and feed everyone...safely!"