ABIEC concludes first edition of Meat School in Portugues in the United States
The program brought together 28 participants, including representatives of associated companies, rural producers and educational institutions, for a complete immersion in practices and technologies related to beef production in the United States.
During the course, participants had access to cutting-edge technical content, with classes on cattle production and management, carcass collection and classification, meat cuts, market trends, food safety , and aspects of meat sensory and functional quality. The program also included visits to feedlots, analysis laboratories, and commercial meat processing plants, as well as practical activities in the university's own laboratories and interactions with experts such as professors Marcos Sanchez-Plata, Nelson Huerta, and Jhones Sarturi, among others.
"ABIEC, together with Texas Tech, brought our industry associates and partners to Meat School so that we could refresh our knowledge, compare our production systems and learn from the US model. We returned to Brazil with more information, more technology and new ideas to share with the industry", said Cinthia Torres, technical director of ABIEC. She was in Lubbock representing the association, accompanied by technical analyst Roberta Doriguello.
The creation of the course in Portuguese arose from a demand from the association itself, which worked with the university to adapt the content to the Brazilian public. The initiative reinforces ABIEC's commitment to promoting technical training and continuous updating for its members, valuing the excellence and competitiveness of Brazilian beef in global markets.
"The Meat School was yet another concrete action by ABIEC to strengthen the technical knowledge of our members and expand dialogue with international institutions of excellence. This type of exchange is essential for Brazil to remain a world leader in the production and export of quality beef", highlighted Roberto Perosa, president of ABIEC.
The Association is already studying the possibility of new editions of the program, with the aim of expanding the sector's participation and consolidating the training as a reference for the Brazilian beef industry.
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