ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode from the MeatingPod vault, Dr. David Gerrard, professor and director of the School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech University explains how today’s meat science students are starting their educational journeys better equipped to manage their training to become meat science professionals. He’ll also outline the current state of meat science school funding and how food safety has become what he describes as the “Holy Grail” of meat science to ensure the safest food is available on a global scale.
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