In the on-going International Symposium and 7th Conference of Indian Meat Science Association at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana various technical sessions were conducted. Dr. S. T. Joo from Republic of Korea stressed on the Food Safety issues related with the different cooking techniques. He stressed that the cooking time at temperature should be selected with the eating quality parameters and killing of pathogens. There was a consensus that rampant slaughter of animals in lanes and bylanes of the city should be banned immediately. The animal welfare should be considered and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations should be followed in true spirit while transporting the animals. Effective utilization of slaughter house by products will reduce the cost of meat effectively, simultaneously benefiting the animal producers and processors in getting more profits by getting higher price for his produce. More emphasis was given on reduction of environmental pollution.
Dr. R.K. Dhaliwal, Director Student Welfare, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana stressed on the importance of extension services for awareness, training and to develop entrepreneurship development in Animal Husbandry. She also emphasised to have collaborate extension programme between Punjab Agricultural University and GADVASU. Professor Lee from university of Konkuk Republic of Korea, the scientist has presented various method of low-cost preservation techniques so that the losses occurring during transportation and storage of livestock produce can be reduced.
Dr. Manish Kumar Chatli, organising Secretary stressed on the development of valuable products from animal industry waste including biodegradable films, high value low volume processed by products such as Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMP), collagen sheets etc. BMP increases the healing of fracture by 40-50% faster. Collagen sheets are being used in plastic surgery.
Dr. V.V. Kulkarni, Director, National Research Centre (Meat) and President of society congratulated Dr. A.S. Nanda, Vice-Chancellor, GADVASU and Dr. Manish K. Chatli organizing secretary of IMSACON-VII for the grand organization of IMSACON-VII. This will help the young researcher to interact with subject experts and set new ideas about the priority research areas. For small and medium entrepreneurs engaged in meat processing, it is unique opportunity to discuss their problems with the technical experts.
NRCM has signed MoU with GADVASU, which will give the new avenue for research and entrepreneurs exchange, share knowledge and facilities. NRCM welcome the research students from different Universities to undertake research in the on-going projects.
