"...a very worthwhile addition to any biological sciences library...would not be out of place in the office of the manager and/or technical director of a meat plant. ...We strongly recommend it to anyone with more than a passing interest in meat, as a primary source." - MEAT SCIENCE (August 2005)

"...this is the first major reference work on all aspects of meat sciences. The 225 contributors represent a wide range of companies and academic institutions...The articles have excellent tables and illustrations; color plates appear in separate sections in each volume...Recommended. Libraries supporting programs in food science, veterinary science, or agriculture." - CHOICE (March 2005)

"This encyclopedia would be desirable in many collections. Obviously it would be useful as a reference for intuitions that deal with meat science, agriculture, culinary arts, food science or nutrition. However, it might also have a place in more general collections, because much of its content will not overlap any other reference books. The articles are written well enough that they could be used by a college student in any field of study." - E-STREAMS (March 2005)

"...this is the first major reference work on all aspects of meat sciences. The 225 contributors represent a wide range of companies and academic institutions...The articles have excellent tables and illustrations; color plates appear in separate sections in each volume...Recommended. Libraries supporting programs in food science, veterinary science, or agriculture." - CHOICE (March 2005)

"...fills the gap between simplistic introductory material and more specialized works. In over 200 articles, mostly of 3000-4000 words each, the reader receives a solid overview of a topic.there are timely and cutting edge topics including carcass traceability, biopreservation, and automation in the meat industry...There are also some very interesting articles on more topics further afield, including meat animals: origin and domestication, religious slaughter, and vegetarianism...This encyclopedia would be desirable in many collections...The articles are written well enough that they could be used by a college student in any field of study." - E-STREAMS (March 2005)

"This encyclopedia, a 3 volume set, covers many topics within the field of meat science. It is intended for use by students, researchers and professionals, working in food science, veterinary science, agriculture engineering and livestock management." - Food Science and Technology Abstracts (2004)