The 27th annual Texas Association of Meat Processors Convention was held August 8-10, 2013 in College Station, TX. The convention was a huge success with 23 plant member and 24 supplier member companies in attendance.
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Dr. Kerri Harris discussed regulatory changes and recall plan
strategies with TAMP members. |
Texas A&M University Associate Professor Dr. Wes Osburn led a team including Rick Fitzgerald from A.C. Legg and Dr. David Hull from Wenda Ingredients to provide a tremendous convention educational program on the use of non-meat ingredients in all types of products. In addition, Dr. Kerri Harris, TAMU Associate Professor and CEO of the International HACP Alliance led a detailed discussion about food safety regulations and how to develop a recall plan.
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| Dr. Wes Osburn works to get the batch just right! |
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| Dr. David Hull discusses a processed bacon item with participants. |
Other activities during the TAMP convention included the annual Dr. Frank and Pearl Orts Scholarship Golf Tournament that helps raise funds for student scholarships, a fun night playing the "Friendly Feud" game, a cupcake decorating class, the annual supplier show, the Processed Meat Product Show and the annual dinner and auction.
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Winners of the golf tournament were
(l-r) Robert Henson, Justin Adendorff,
Davey Griffin & Richard Limmer. |
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Most colorful golf team (l-r) Scott Grumbles,
Candice Ronshausen, Amy James &
Bill Noble. |
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Two foot long hotdogs were provided for lunch by Slovacek Sausage!
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| Processed Meat Product Show |
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| Annual suppliers show brought together suppliers and processors . |
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| Cupcake decorating |
Officers and Directors for TAMP were installed during the convention. They include:
- President Rod Klemke (Klemke’s Sausage Haus)
- 1st Vice
President Terry Moench (TM Moody’s
Quality Meats)
- 2nd Vice
President Wayne Hall (Kaufman Locker Plant)
- Treasurer Laura Doskocil (Slovacek Sausage Co.)
- Sergeant at Arms Scott
Grumbles (Hudson Sausage/Klein Smoked Meats)
- Past President Terry
Wiese (Readfield Meats)
- Northwest Director Kent
Wenzel (Wenzel Lone Star Meat Co.)
- Northeast Director Ben
Buses (Bluebonnet Meat Company)
- Southwest Director Marvin
Dziuk (Dziuk’s Meat Market)
- Southeast Director Jerrod
Poffenberger (Bellville Meat Market)
- Director at Large Andy
Riemitis
(Summer Creek Farms)
- Director at Large Kip
Thompson (Harvest House Farms)
- Director at Large Bill
Roegelein (The Laxon Co.)
- Director at Large Allen
Stanton (Stanton’s Shopping Center)
- Supplier
Director 1* Cecelia Railey (Jim Henry Enterprises)
- Supplier Director 2* Mike Reagan (Dewied International)
