QA 101 is a 1 1/2-day symposium covering the fundamentals of quality assurance in the meat industry.
Dates & Locations
Friday, February 22 - Saturday, February 23
Portola Plaza Hotel
2 Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940
Registration Fee
Industry Attendees: $295
Government/Academia: $150
To register: download and complete this form and fax to 510-763-6186 or contact NMA member services at (510) 763-1533
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Program Description
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During the National Meat Association’s 2008 Convention, you will have the opportunity to spend time with some of the industry’s top experts in the field of quality assurance. Beginning Friday afternoon, February 22, the American Meat Science Association QA 101 Task Force will take you on an educational journey designed to equip you with the tools you need to monitor and maintain the quality of your products.
QA 101 is a brand new program from AMSA written by a team of industry and univeristy meat scientists with strong backgrounds in quality assurance applications. The February class is being sponsored by the National Meat Association (NMA).
Program topics will include:
- Introduction to QA Philosophy
- Product Quality Principles
- Collection and Use of Data
- Regulatory Issues
- Preparing for Audits
- Food Safety Concerns
- Shelf Life Issues
Space is limited for this session. Please fill out the registration form and mail or fax it along with registration fees to NMA.
Accomodations
Portola Plaza Hotel
2 Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: 800-711-1534
Rate: $199 single/double
Group Name: National Meat Association
Cutoff date: February 1