Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Fresh Pork Processing Short Course – Fall
Sharpen your pork processing skills through hands-on demos, expert instruction, and small-group learning at Iowa State.
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Innovation and New Technology Short Course
Explore Cutting‑Edge Meat Processing Technology and Innovation Solutions
Nov 3, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
Basic Sausage Short Course
Build a strong foundation in sausage processing with expert-led instruction, hands-on demos, and industry insights at Iowa State.
Nov 3, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
Poultry 201
Poultry 201 is an in-depth workshop that covers all aspects of marination and batter and breading poultry201systems for poultry products.
Nov 17, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026
Thermal Processing Workshop
A first‑of‑its‑kind thermal processing training program for meat safety and process control.
On Demand
Animal Care & Handling in Small Plants
This on-demand series is open to all meat industry professionals and stakeholders. Sessions will be available beginning June 23, 2021.
On Demand
Foundations of Listeria Control
Is your team truly prepared to tackle Listeria? This free, on-demand course lays the groundwork for smarter, safer meat and poultry processing—because food safety starts with shared understanding.
On Demand
Meat Processor Academy On-Line
The short course content is geared primarily towards full service inspected and fee-for-service processors. However, further processors, co-packers and custom exempt processors that plan to grow into
On Demand
On Demand Virtual Meat Cutter Training Course by MSU
Hosted by Michigan State University, the online meat cutter training course includes multiple demonstrational videos on pork and beef carcass breakdown into primal, subprimal and retail cuts.
On Demand
Prime Education: Introduction to Butchery and Meat Processing
Learn meat‑processing fundamentals anytime, anywhere with this on‑demand virtual training.
On Demand
Purdue University Advance HACCP Certification
This course will give you the knowledge to become a HACCP team leader and help you master HACCP principles.
On Demand
Purdue University Basic HACCP Certification
This self-paced, on-demand course provides all the information needed to research, write, and maintain a robust and effective HACCP plan.