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.