Canned and Frozen Meat Education and Training

Learn to handle and package canned and frozen meat properly

Canned and frozen meat are a commodity in many markets and industries. Frozen meats and canned meats account for a large percentage of the food sold in restaurants,grocery stores and commercial food distribution centers, so it's important to know how to handle canned and frozen meats safely.

Canned meat manufacturers and purchasers need to be trained to handle, store and prepare meat in a can and frozen meat safely. Anyone handling canned meat should receive canned and frozen meat education and training which should include:

1. Learning safe methods for freezing meat.

2. Understanding proper methods and guidelines for canning meat.

3. Getting trained according to regulations for handling canned and frozen meats safely.

 

Learn food safety guidelines for freezing meat

Knowing how to properly freeze and thaw meat is important to ensure the safety of the food. This is especially important when operating a food service business that handles frozen meat of any kind. Learn safe methods for freezing meat and handling it once it's frozen.
Try: Register for the Meat News newsletter and learn tips for sanitation and freezing meat, along with the latest industry news. Attend the annual conference of the American Association of Meat Processors to learn the latest facts about canned and frozen meat and how to process it.

Get training in safety guidelines concerning canning meat

Canned beef and meat products are widely commercially distributed by restaurants and wholesale food suppliers. Canned meat producers need to learn the federal safety guidelines concerning canned meat products and the proper methods for canning to ensure the safety and quality of the product. Learn the federal regulations for canning meat and the proper way to can meat and make sure you follow all federal and state guidelines.
Try: The Arizona Department of Education offers a Meat Processing Training Course that will teach you proper methods of freezing and canning meat and the safety guidelines to follow. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture provides Retail Meat and Poultry Processing Training Modules that will teach you about processing and handling meat. You can download modules on such topics as freezing, packaging, and sanitation.

Find resources about federal guidelines regarding frozen and canned meats

Any food industry business processing canned and frozen meat for human consumption is subject to federal and state regulations and inspections. It's important to learn the safe and proper way to handle and store frozen and canned meat in order to pass these health inspections and ensure the safety of your meat products.
Try: Attend the American Meat Institute's Meat Industry Expo, an annual show dedicated to teaching canned and frozen meat processors about the latest industry advances and safety regulations or issues. Register for the Meat Industry Research Conference and download presentations and seminars from past conferences.

 

• Attend food industry seminars to learn about new safety regulations and packaging options for canned and frozen meat.

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