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Is Wholesale Meat Sales Right For Your Business?
For anyone interested in a wholesale-scale operation, here’s a detailed look at wholesale market channels and how to get started in a retail channel.
Processing
How Stress Affects Water Holding Capacity
Abnormal levels of stress in animals before processing can lead to lower carcass yields and lower quality in the meat cuts.
Processing
Managing Water Holding Capacity (WHC)
Learn how pH levels and WHC are affected by how carcasses are stored, how quickly they are processed into sellable products, the processing approach, type of packaging and cooking styles.
Latest Courses
Feb 1, 2025-Mar 1, 2026
Meat Processor Academy Mastermind Program
The Meat Processor Academy Mastermind Program is a "all-hands-on-deck" immersive experience that is guaranteed to take your business to the next level.
Mar 24, 2025-Mar 25, 2025
HACCP Training
Help for Small Meat and Food Processing Operations. This course meets USDA HACCP training requirements under federal and state meat inspection and is accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.
Apr 3, 2025-Apr 4, 2025
Building a Humane Handling Program for Your Facility
Trainees will leave this workshop with a complete humane handling plan, including digital and printed documents specific to their slaughter establishment that are ready to use.
Latest Events
Mar 20, 2025-Mar 22, 2025
2025 Joint Convention: IMPPA & KAMP
Reserve your spot now for the 2025 Joint Indiana and Kentucky Convention!
Mar 24, 2025-Mar 26, 2025
Annual Meat Conference (AMC)
Discover how innovation and trends continue to drive change at the 2025 Annual Meat Conference.
Mar 25, 2025 2:00 pm
Pet Projects: Making and Marketing Food and Treats for Companion Animals
Kathryn and Madeline Bedell, founders of the start-up Momo’s Mountain Chow pet food, and James Moreno of Bar 46 Farms will join Carter and Roper to share their experience in developing new pet foods.