International Beef Expert Launches Blog
Gary Smith launches blog for IMI Global's 'Where Food Comes From®' Program.
Integrated Management Information Inc. (IMI Global) announced Dec. 1 that Gary Smith, an internationally recognized expert on the beef industry, is launching a blog on IMI Global's 'Where Food Comes From®' platform at www.WhereFoodComesFrom.com. The blog will also be featured on www.CattleNetwork.com. Smith will publish his thoughts and observations on a regular basis, sharing the insights he has gained through more than 40 years of experience, leadership and scholarship in the beef industry.
"Between growing consumer demands around the origins and safety of food and the rampant misinformation in the public domain, the need for accurate, substantive and timely information on the beef industry has never been greater," said Leann Saunders, president of IMI Global. "Dr. Smith is perhaps the nation's most knowledgeable and eloquent spokesman on the subject of where food comes from, particularly when it comes to beef. As an internationally recognized expert on the beef food chain, Dr. Smith brings a wealth of industry expertise to this new blog. And, as a long-time director of IMI Global, he brings an in-depth understanding of how our www.WhereFoodComesFrom.com platform is revolutionizing the food industry."
"Savvy, demanding consumers are changing the way food producers and retailers do business on a scale never seen before. Low cost and ready availability is no longer enough. Today, health conscious and environmentally focused consumers want much more. They want to know when and where their food was produced; the conditions and circumstances under which it was raised, processed, handled and/or prepared; and whether the producer has a strong food safety record and environmentally sound production practices. The Where Food Comes From program addresses all of these concerns and makes it easy for producers, processors, and retailers to participate and for consumers to make informed decisions," Smith added.
Smith is an internationally recognized expert on the cattle industry. He occupied the Ken and Myra Monfort Endowed Chair in Meat Science at Colorado State University (CSU). He previously served as professor and head of the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University (TAMU), where he won the Outstanding Teaching Performance Award, the Honor Professor Award, the College of Agriculture Teaching Award, the University Distinguished Teaching Award and the Deputy Chancellor's Award for Team Research.
He has published nearly 500 articles in refereed scientific journals and served as the president of the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) and as a member of the U.S./Japan BSE Working Group. He is a member of the board of directors of Beefmaster Cattlemen, Food Safety Net Services, and IMI Global.
Editor's Note: This article was provided as a release by IMI Global.
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