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64th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology 2018

Written by AMPC Blogger | Jan 18, 2018

The 64th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology is one of the most important events on the 2018 red meat calendar, bringing together both local and international professionals from research, academia, government and industry. 

ICoMST 2018 promises to be an effective and rewarding exchange of information and ideas on important topics in the world of meat science and technology, while sampling some of the best hospitality and scenery in the world.

As a sponsor of this year's Congress, AMPC is proud to announce the theme for ICoMST 2018 is ‘Quality and Integrity for Global Consumers’ and will focus on thirteen major topics:

  • Provenance
  • Fraud detection
  • Process control in the meat industry
  • Next generation technologies to assess carcass and meat quality
  • Food safety
  • Microbiology
  • Smart packaging for quality, safety and integrity
  • Dietary muscle proteins for stage of life
  • Revolution in biometrics
  • Consumer sensory science
  • Value adding to meat and offal
  • Glycolytic and proteolytic metabolism
  • Ultimate pH across species

Hosted at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, ICoMST 2018 will run from 12 - 17 August. For more information, please visit www.icomst2018.com.

If you'd like to meet with any of the AMPC representatives in attendance, please contact admin@ampc.com.au or call 02 8908 5500, and we'd be happy to arrange a meeting.

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