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American Meat Science Association Announces Details for the 78th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference

AMSA is proud to unveil the agenda for its 78th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC), taking place June 23–25, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. As the premier gathering of meat science professionals, the RMC offers a rich platform for scientific exchange, professional development, and collaborative innovation. This years program features subject matter tracks including Meat Nutrition Research and Dietary Role of Protein; Impact of Environmental Stress on Meat; Food Safety Deep Dive into Listeria; Innovations in Cured Meat Processing; Meat Quality & Carcass Evaluation; Research Developments in Muscle Biology and Proteomics.

This year’s conference, co-hosted by JBT-Marel and The Ohio State University, features a robust program of keynote addresses, technical sessions, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops focused on the latest research and challenges facing the meat industry.

Keynote Highlights

The opening keynote on Monday, June 23, will be delivered by Dr. Frédéric Leroy, Professor of Food Science and Technology at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Dr. Leroy will challenge oversimplified nutritional paradigms and offer a nuanced perspective on dietary transitions and food systems theory.

On Tuesday, June 24, Dr. Keith Belk of Colorado State University will address the shifting societal role of meat and livestock, focusing on how global food policy is increasingly shaped by ideology rather than scientific evidence. He will highlight the consequences of sidelining science and how these decisions affect industry, research, and consumers.

The Wednesday morning keynote panel, “Meat Science Branding and Consumer Engagement,” will include industry leaders Dr. John Stika, Dr. David Newman, Kelly Coughlin, Shawn Spencer, and Craig Pearce, who will discuss how branding strategies tie back to core meat science values.

Technical and Concurrent Sessions

The AMSA 78th RMC features six dynamic concurrent technical sessions, including:

Meat & Human Health: Exploring nutrition research, consumer communication, and dietary fats.
Combating Heat Stress in Livestock: Addressing physiological impacts of climate change on animal health.
Food Safety Retrospective: A look back at food safety evolution and persistent challenges, including Listeria control.
Nitrite in Processed Meats: Updates on curing chemistry, global regulations, and detection methodologies.
Yield Grade Optimization: Innovative research and technology shaping carcass measurement and production efficiency.
Proteomics in Meat Science: Cutting-edge protein analysis techniques to improve meat quality and research outcomes.

Wednesday Workshops

On the final day, RMC will offer targeted workshops including: