The American Meat Science Association (AMSA) announces Dr. Phyllis Shand as the 2021 AMSA Industry & Organizational Leadership Award recipient. The AMSA Industry & Organizational Leadership Award was established to recognize those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in an area related to the meat industry. The Industry & Organizational Leadership Award is sponsored by Smithfield Foods Inc. Shand will be honored during the 74th AMSA Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) awards presentation on August 17, 2021, in Reno, Nevada, hosted by the University of Nevada – Reno.
Dr. Phyllis Shand is a Professor of Meat and Food Science in the Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences, University of Saskatchewan. Shand is an internationally known and respected meat scientist specializing in meat science research ranging from fresh meat quality to further processing and novel ingredients.