April 30, 2014

UK's JSR Genetics appoints meat science director

     

Affirming their strong commitment to improving the eating quality of pork, JSR Genetics, the United Kingdom's leading pig genetics specialist, has appointed Caroline Mitchell as director of meat science.

Headed by Mitchell, the JSR Food Quality Centre not only acts as a test bed for JSR's own pork products, but is available to hire and regularly conducts assessments on other meat such as lamb, beef and chicken.

Mitchell is not only the youngest director to be appointed at JSR, but is also the first female.

Mitchell said, "I am thrilled to be given such a unique opportunity within JSR and I am looking forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead. Meat quality and its improvement is a priority within JSR and I believe that my appointment firmly and visibly cements this commitment to the wider industry."

JSR chairman Tim Rymer said, "The work Caroline undertakes at the JSR Food Quality Centre has allowed us to become the leading genetics company in the field of meat quality. Our dual strategy of producing and selling pigs that are 'Fit for Farm and Fit for Fork' gives us a unique point of difference to be able to offer an even higher quality pork product to our customers. I am delighted for Caroline and we are looking forward to developing our products even further in the future through her important work."