Previous Events
2017
Poultry School en Español
2016
Meat School in Spanish/Meat School en Español
Objectives
- To provide participants with a comprehensive overview of current developments and trends in good meat production and processing practices to maximize quality, safety and competitiveness.
- To familiarize participants with the latest technologies, equipment and ingredients for the development of value added meat products by lectures, hands-on activities, demonstrations and plant tours.
- To prepare participants with the know-how, criteria and fundamentals for problem-solving and process optimization in meat processing and leadership initiatives for product development.
Objetivos
- Proveer al participante una actualización sobre las tendencias y buenas practicas de producción y procesamiento de carnes para maximizar la calidad, inocuidad y rendimientos.
- Familiarizar al participante con nuevas tecnologías, equipos e ingredientes para el desarrollo de productos de valor agregado con practicas "hands-on" y demostraciones en plantas comerciales de procesamiento.
- Preparar al participante para tener conocimientos, criterios y bases para resolver problemas, optimizar procesos en la producción y procesamiento y liderar iniciativas de desarrollo de nuevos productos.
Study Abroad in South Africa
Students will learn the challenges and solutions surrounding the triple burden of disease, food and nutrition insecurity as well as dietary patterns and gain hands on experience in community outreach by visiting community gardens and centers and conduct workshops and information and education sessions on proper nutrition and food preparation. Texas Tech students will also stay with South African local families for a weekend for a 100% immersion experience.
Faculty information:
First FSMA FSPCA Preventive Controls Workshop in Latin America
Santiago Chile
March 14-16
33 participants
Good Documentation Practices in Food Safety Management Systems
This course was sponsored by the USDA, FAS, and the Ministry of Commerce and Industries of Panama. Eighty one professionals participated during two day where they learned abut good documentation practices in food safety management systems.
2015
Workshop in Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas. December 15, 2015.
Download Materials
Lamb and Goat Carcass Sampling Protocols
Lamb and Goat Harvesting Protocols
The Pork Harvest Process
Pork Carcass Sampling Protocols
Microbial Testing for Salmonella and STEC's
Animal Handling and Stunning Procedures
Meat school in Spanish/Meat School en Español
Objectives:
- To provide participants an update on trends and best practices of production; and processing of meat in order to maximize the quality, safety and production.
- To familiarize participants with new technologies, equipment and ingredients for the development of value added products with practical "hands-on" and visiting commercial processing plants.
- To prepare participants with knowledge, criteria and bases to solve problems, optimize processes in production and processing; and lead initiatives to develop new products.
Note. The price of registration includes: food, registration fee, tours and brochures. Accommodations are not included.
Objetivos:
- Proveer al participante una actualización sobre las tendencias y buenas prácticas de producción y procesamiento de carnes para maximizar la calidad, inocuidad y rendimientos.
- Familiarizar al participante con nuevas tecnologías, equipos e ingredientes para el desarrollo de productos de valor agregado con prácticas "hands-on" y demostraciones en planta.
- Preparar al participante para tener conocimientos, criterios y bases para resolver problemas, optimizar procesos en la producción y procesamiento y liderar iniciativas de desarrollo de nuevos productos.
Study Abroad Experience - Kenya
Overview: Students will learn the challenges and solutions surrounding the double burden of over nutrition and food insecurity, gain hands on experience in community outreach by visiting community gardens and centers and conduct workshops and information sessions on proper nutrition and food preparation. Texas Tech students stay in Kenyan local families for a weekend for a 100% immersion experience.
Location: This course is an International experience and as such will travel through Kenya. Students will be traveling together and will remain a traveling cohort.
Pre-requisites: Junior standing/ graduate GPA 2.85 or greater
Required & Recommended Textbooks
Faculty information:
Mary W. Murimi. Ph.D., RDN.
Human Sciences building RM 601 B
Mary.murimi@ttu.edu
Experts from the University of Texas Tech visit Uruguay
Dr. Guy Loneragan, Dr. Kendra Nightngale and PhD student Diana Ayala shared their knowledge and experiences in April 2015 in Uruguay.
The visit was organized by the Food Safety planning unit of the Ministry Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (UCPIA / MGAP), the Coordination Committee on Animal Health Research (CCISA) and the Inter-american Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).
The visit aimed to strengthen the technical capacity of official, private and academic sector in the pathogen control during the pre and post harvest to control pathogens in the meat chain. In addition, meetings were held to determine future projects between Uruguay and Texas Tech.
More information (fuente en español)
Workshop: Food Safety Security-Small Ruminants
WORKSHOP: The FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act - FSMA
Understanding the Impact to the Food Industry and Identifying Outreach and Research Opportunities for Texas Tech Marcos Sanchez, PhD
Purpose: The objective of this workshop is to strengthen knowledge on FSMA proposed rules. This will contribute to achieve preparedness of stakeholders and exporters, maximizing the impact of capacity building initiatives to minimize the disruption of market access with U.S. trading partners.
Location: Student Union Building, Senate Room
Date and time: February 13th from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
2014
Panama City, Panama. December 3, 4, 5.
ICFIE researchers presented several possible governmental, industry and education collaboration projects as well as their vision for the Center for Food Security in the Americas. Speakers will include Drs. Mindy Brashears, Dr. Todd Brashears, Dr. Alejandro Echeverry, Dr. Marcos Sanchez, Dr. Annette Sobel, Dr. Dario Solis.
Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá. 3, 4 y 5 de diciembre
Investigadores del ICFIE presentaron posibles proyectos de colaboración gubernamental, industrial y de educación, así como su visión del Centro para la Seguridad Alimentaria en las Américas. Los presentadores incluirán a la Dra. Mindy Brashears, el Dr. Todd Brashears, el Dr. Alejandro Echeverry, el el Dr. Marcos Sánchez, la Dra. Annette Sobel y el Dr. Dario Solis.
International Center for Food Industry Excellence
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Address
Texas Tech University, Animal and Food Science Building Box 42141 Lubbock, TX 79409 -
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Email
mindy.brashears@ttu.edu