About us

The Meat Industries Investigation Association of the Principado of Asturias is a non profit organization formed by meat companies developing their activities in the Asturias region. From the beginning, the Association’s main target has been to increase the associates’ competitiveness supporting them with research and technological development.

The activities in which the Association is currently involve are, basically:

• Laboratory analysis for quality control
  • Physical – Chemical
  • Microbiology
  • Water
  • Control of hygiene and disinfection
  • Carcases
• Training
• Training courses for employers
• Training courses for employees
• Training courses for unemployed
• Advise Services
• Accountant, labour, taxes
• Legal and penal
• HACCP (Hazard analysis and Critic Control Point)
• Quality
• Etc.
• Research Projects
• Market trends and new products
• Renewable energies
• Process improvement
• New preservation techniques
• Waste treatment