Successful product launches:
Processed Meat Products:

• QSR Corned Beef Rueben Sandwich, Permanent menu item 2006 to present.
• QSR Sirloin Steak Wrap & Philly Steak Sandwich, Limited time offer (LTO). 2003-2015.
• QSR Angus Roast Beef Top Round, Permanent . 2007-present
• QSR Ground Beef Patty reformulations. Winter 2006 to current.
• QSR Ground Beef Patty reformulations, Latin Am.Puerto Rico. 2005 to current.
• Retail Angus Roast Beef, Honey Ham, Oven-Roasted Turkey. Summer 2004 to current.
• Retail RTE Prime Rib, Fresh 1st cut Brisket, RTE Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast. Fall 2007.
• Club Store Party Tray Kits. Summer 2007 to current
• Club Store Meat Kits--Turkey and Gravy, Beef Pot Roast. 2006 to current.
• Club Store Sliced Roast Beef. 2000-current.

​Ingredient product launches:

• ​Low-sodium vinegar powders:  natural shelf-life extension and Listeria inhibition. Fall 2019.
• Phosphate alternative:  natural alternative to phosphate in processed meats. Winter 2019.
• Natural ferment powder:  inhibit mold growth in meat snacks. Spring 2018.
• Natural ferment powders:  extend shelf-life and inhibit pathogens in RTE meats. Spring 2018.
• Natural hydrocolloid & vinegar:  increase cook yield and extend shelf-life of cooked meats. Summer 2016.
• Natural antioxidant & vinegar system:  extend shelf-life of fresh meats. Summer 2016.
• Rosemary powders:  natural antioxidants. Winter 2019.
• Acerola cherry powders:  natural cure acceleration and antioxidant capabilities. Fall 2019.
• Celery powders:  natural meat curing. Summer 2018.
• Sodium reduction system:  NaCl alternative. Winter 2009.
• Algin/Calcium meat binder system:  create steak from lean meat pieces.  Summer 2007.
• Algin/Calcium fat replacement system:  fat reduction in ground meat & sausage. Summer 2007.
• Fat emulsification system:  eliminate fat separation in kettle-cooked meats. Winter 2008.
• Soup solids replacement system:  Starch & gum blend. Spring 2009.

Speaking engagements / training activities:

• Invited Speaker,  Quality Issues with Clean Labeled Meats. American Meat Science Assn., Reciprocal Meat Conference. San Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX. June 2016.
• Invited Speaker, Processed Meat Antimicrobials. Cured Meats Short Course. Iowa State University, Ames, IA.  Jan. 2014, 2015, 2016.
• Invited Speaker, Antimicrobials in Processed Meats. American Meat Science Assn., Reciprocal Meat Conference. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. June 2015.
• Invited Speaker, Effects of lactic acid and citric/lactic acid beef carcass treatments on Salmonella and E. coli. NAMA Pathogen Control and Regulatory Compliance in Beef Processing Conference. Chicago, IL. Oct 15, 2014.
• Invited Speaker, Green Ingredients/Antimicrobials. American Meat Science Assn., Reciprocal Meat Conference. University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. June 2014.
• Invited Speaker, Factors affecting the Ready-to-eat processed meat industry. American Meat Science Assn., Reciprocal Meat Conference. University of Illinois, Champaign, IL. June 2006.
• Key Speaker, Controlling Listeria monocytogenes in RTE Meat Products. Cargill/Excel Food Safety Conference, Jacksonville, FL., Atlantic City, NJ.; Toronto, CA.; Las Vegas, NV. Sept. 2003.
• Invited Speaker, Innovative Food Safety Technologies. Stagnito Publishing, Innovators 2003, Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Sept. 2003.
• Invited Speaker, New Food Safety Technologies. Food Engineering. Food Automation Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Apr. 1999.
• Invited Speaker, Food Safety. Food Engineering Food Automation Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. Apr., 2001.
• Invited Speaker, Innovative Food Safety Technologies. Food Engineering Food Automation Annual Conference, Clearwater, FL. April 2003.
• Invited Speaker, Irradiation and Other Pasteurization Methods of Meat Products. Canadian Inst. Food Tech. Annual Conference, Toronto, CA., July 2001.
• Invited Speaker, Innovative Packaging Technologies for Meat Products. American Meat Science Assn. Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN. 2001.
• Invited Speaker, E. coli 0157:H7 in Ground Beef and Listeria in RTE Meats. WI Grocers Assn. Annual Conference, Madison, WI. Aug. 1999.
• Invited Speaker, Food Safety Technologies to Combat E. coli 0157:H7 in Ground Beef and Listeria in RTE Meats. University of WI Food Safety Research Institute Annual Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI. July, 2000.