TAMP Processed Meats Product Show 2017

The Texas Association of Meat Processors (TAMP) held their 31st annual convention in College Station, August 10-12, 2017.  TAMP members are primarily the small and very small meat plants around Texas and their associated suppliers. Dr. Davey Griffin, professor and Extension Meat Specialist serves as the director of the association through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Animal Science and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The association holds its annual convention in College Station every-other-year to have an opportunity to learn from the Texas A&M University System faculty during their educational program and to conduct their Processed Meat Product Show using university experts for the class judges.

Friday morning, the group was hosted by Ruffino Meats and Food Service where they were given a tour of their processing facility. Texas A&M University former student and plant manager Terry Wiese lead a team of “tour guides” for the event.