University of Minnesota Meat Science Laboratory

03/13/2026

We’re excited to see the University of Minnesota Meat and Dairy Salesroom featured in a recent article! 🥩🧀

Our supervisor sat down for an interview to share how the Meat Lab gives students hands-on experience in meat processing while producing award-winning products for the community to enjoy. From steaks and bacon to cheese and more, everything sold in the Salesroom helps support student learning in the University of Minnesota Animal Science and Food Science programs.

Check out the article to learn more about this hidden gem on the St. Paul campus:
https://racketmn.com/wheres-the-beef-at-the-u-of-m-meat-and-dairy-salesroom

Stop by the Salesroom and taste the difference for yourself! 👋🥩

For 3 hours each week, the Andrew Boss Lab of Meat Science is the best place in town to buy hyperlocal meat snacks, unique cheeses, and T-bone steaks.

03/10/2026

We have been busy preparing our award-winning Easter hams for your holiday meal. Order yours today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QmUksJdmqPbdoL2H9tZZqlZea1zVZwVcblo_cD0Pvog/preview

03/09/2026

Last week we welcomed the 2026 MN Beef Council “Top of the Class” group into the Meat Lab! 🥩🔪

Participants spent time learning about the history of meat cutting and then got hands-on breaking down ribeye primals into alternative merchandising cuts. Along the way we discussed how value increases as additional fabrication is done to a cut, but also how creative cutting can help create great value and better buying options for consumers.

It was a great group and a fun day in the lab! Thanks to Minnesota Beef for partnering with us and continuing to support education around beef and meat science.

02/18/2026

🧀 They’re back! 🧀

Yellow cheese curds are back in the Salesroom TODAY!
Grab them while they last 👀

Available in:
½ lb bags
1 lb bags

🕑 Meat & Dairy Salesroom hours:
Today from 2:00–5:00 PM

📍 Location:
Room 166, Andrew Boss Lab of Meat Science Building
1354 Eckles Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108

Perfect for snacking, sharing… or not sharing at all 😉

12/04/2025

🎁 Holiday Gift Boxes are back!
We’re excited to offer our fan favorites again this year — plus a NEW Pitmaster’s Premium Box for the BBQ lover in your life!

Choose from:
🔥 Pitmaster's Premium Box
🥩 Steakhouse Box
🍖 Smokehouse Box
🍗 Chop Box
🥓 Bacon Lovers Box
🧀 Snack Box

Order here: https://forms.gle/UsapJki4f7vBR1ks6

🔥 Holiday Roasts:
We’ll have a very limited amount of Prime Rib and Tenderloin Roasts this year.
Email [email protected]
to reserve yours!

Pricing:
• Bone-in Prime Rib – $19.99/lb
• Boneless Prime Rib – $20.99/lb
• Tenderloin – $28.99/lb

All roasts are cut fresh to order, aged to perfection, and can be seasoned for free.

Happy holidays! 🎄

11/11/2025

Today we honor the veterans who have served our country with strength and sacrifice. From all of us at the Meat Lab, thank you for your service. 🇺🇸

10/08/2025

We were proud to host the FFA Fall Invitational Poultry Contest in our lab today! 80 high school students put their skills to the test and gained valuable experience in poultry evaluation.

10/06/2025

Hey students! 🎉 Swing by Northrop Mall tonight for the Homecoming Block Party and grab a Row the Boat Brat! 🚤🌭

08/20/2025

What better way to kick off the 2025 Great MN Get-Together than with sharing the results of our Processed Meats Championship that took place Today in our lab? Congratulations to our winners & we can’t wait for everyone to see these fantastic products at the fair!

🏆🥇Grand Champion & BEST OF SHOW Summer Sausage - Schmidt's Meat Market
🥈Reserve Grand Champion Summer Sausage - Dover Processing
🥉Champion Summer Sausage - McDonald's Meats
🏅Reserve Champion Summer Sausage - Petty Brothers Meats Inc

🥇Grand Champion Bacon - McDonald's Meats
🥈Reserve Grand Champion Bacon - Petty Brother’s Meats
🥉Champion Specialty Bacon - Carlson Meat Shop
🏅Reserve Champion Bacon - Dehmer's Meats

🥇Grand Champion Snack Sticks - Von Hanson's Meats - Minnesota
🥈Reserve Grand Champion Snack Sticks - Dehmer’s Meats
🥉Champion Snack Sticks - Petty Brothers Meats
🏅Reserve Champion Snack Sticks - Chris' Food Center - Sandstone

🥇Grand Champion Cooked & Smoked Pork - Petty Brothers Meats
🥈Reserve Grand Champion Cooked & Smoked Pork - Dehmer’s Meats
🥉Champion Cooked & Smoked Pork - St Joseph Meat Market & Processing Plant
🏅Reserve Champion Cooked & Smoked Pork - Dover Proces

06/03/2025

We've got some fun stuff happening in the salesroom this week!

🔥 All meat with our old label design is 15% off!
Time to clear it out and make room for the new – and customers get a great deal while we’re at it!

🧀 Also… cheese curds are BACK!
Just regular flavor this time, but still delicious and always a hit.

🕑 Reminder: The store will be open tomorrow (Wednesday, June 4th) from 2–5 PM at 1354 Eckles Ave, Room 166. Come by, stock up, and spread the word!

See you then!

05/28/2025

There’s more to the UMN Meat Lab than meets the eye! Did you know that we not only make delicious products for our salesroom, but also get to participate in research and development projects with various companies to bring yummy products to grocery stores?

This week we got to work with Mighty Spark on some delicious new snack stick flavors 😋 Stay tuned—you just might see them in stores soon!