It is typical for American Meat Science Association's annual Reciprocal Meat Conference to cater to large audiences with a wide variety of interests. Its 72nd year was no different. An underlying theme to all the keynote addresses and sessions, however, was the attention on the consumer.

In this video Q&A, Andy Hanacek discusses the serious issue of food waste in today's society with Patrick Bultema of FoodMaven during the 2019 Reciprocal Meat Conference.

Dr. Jennie Hodgen, Dr. Kaitlyn Compart, and Kendra Waldbusser will be the featured speakers.

David Edmiston, Tim Law, and Dr. Jarrod Kersey will be featured speakers at the AMSA 72nd Reciprocal Meat Conference.

Mindy M. Brashears, Ph.D., is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety.