White Papers
White papers and reference documents address the science behind current issues facing the meat industry. The following titles are currently available:
AMSA Fact Sheets
Published by the AMSA Scientific Information Committee
- Salmonella Fact Sheet
Salmonella is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria with a talent for adapting to its environment. This ability to grow or persist in many different conditions makes it particularly problematic as a foodborne pathogen.
- Anatomy of a Meat Product Label
In the U.S, labeling of meat and poultry products intended for interstate commerce is closely regulated by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- Mechanically Separated Poultry
Mechanically separated poultry (chicken or turkey) is a low-cost poultry protein, which is produced by mechanically separating bone and attached skeletal muscle.
Co-Published Fact Sheets
AMSA and the National Pork Board have co-published a series of fact sheets on various aspects of pork quality. Titles are listed below. Many of these are under revision and will be re-released in early 2010.
On-Farm Pork Safety