Food Safety Net Services has officially joined over 30 other companies and institutions as a Sustaining Partner of the American Meat Science Association (AMSA).

For more than 50 years, the AMSA Sustaining Partners have helped give AMSA the support necessary to provide community and professional development programs and opportunities for individuals in the field of meat science. AMSA’s Sustaining Partners program recognizes the organizations and institutions that provide significant financial and logistical contributions for the products and services offered by the organization.

“As a science-based service company, Food Safety Net Services is a logical partner for the American Meat Science Association,” said Thomas Powell, AMSA executive director. We share a strong commitment to developing the next generation of meat scientists. And the potential for AMSA’s current individual members and the scientists at Food Safety Net Services is tremendous.”

Food Safety Net Services has pledged to be a Choice Meat Judging Sponsor at each of the 2016 major AMSA sponsored contests: National Western, Southwestern, Eastern National, Elanco Animal Health American Royal, Cargill High Plains, International, and the Houston contest. Food Safety Net Services will also be offering a $1000 scholarship to the total contest high individual in both divisions. Contestants will be eligible for one scholarship, and if the same contestant is top individual more than once, the award will go to the next eligible high individual.

“Meat Judging has been a passion of mine since I was a freshman in High School. After graduation I went on to judge and coach at Texas A&M University under the guidance of Albert Usener and Dr. Gary Smith,” said John Bellinger, CEO of Food Safety Net Services. “Meat Judging opens so many doors to opportunities in life and today, we have many former meat judging team members and coaches at Food Safety Net Services and Agri-West International. It is an honor to be a Sustaining Partner of AMSA and support many of the programs they oversee, I cannot think of a better entry into the meat industry and agriculture.”