Department of Meat Technology

Meat Technology

What this department covers

Meat industry of Pakistan is at progressive stage as depicted by 100% increase in meat this year as compared to that of 2018. To cope with the demand of industry for professionals having expertise in meat science and technology, Department of Meat Technology was established in 2018 in the Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, CUVAS, Bahawalpur. The department aims to provide well-qualified professionals who are practically sound to manage the meat supply chain, enhance sustainable meat production through innovative research, ensure export quality meat production at processing plants, develop products by introducing the latest processing and packaging techniques, and enable graduates to start their own businesses in the meat sector.

• Providing well-qualified and practically sound professionals in meat science and technology
• Managing the meat supply chain and enhancing sustainable meat production through innovative research
• Ensuring export-quality meat production at processing plants

The Department is facilitated with an experimental slaughterhouse and an extensive meat processing laboratory. Furthermore, the Meat Technology Department is equipped with the latest meat processing and packaging equipment to conduct innovative research and address industrial issues. The department also aims to prepare graduates to establish their own businesses in the meat sector.