15 September 2022

1 minute read

By: Francisco Najar, PhD

Our guest this week is Brandon Fields, director of Applied Meat Science at Pig Improvement Company (PIC) and during his career he has studied pigs to improve the production and genetic potential of pigs.

Brandon shares his knowledge about the quality of pork, especially fresh meat, as well as advice for producers to improve their meat by achieving more firm fat, and we delve a little into the topic of genetic selection to achieve a marbling that meets the needs of the international meat markets.

Apple Podcast: https://cutt.ly/7QaSbuD

Spotify: https://cutt.ly/pQaSnE2

MeatsPad is a platform dedicated to sharing breakthrough knowledge that is accessible to the meat industry. On each episode, we will hear from meat specialists and professionals to talk about numerous topics in meat science, including animal welfare, meat production, meat quality, food safety, and much more.

Website: https://www.meatspad.com/