Different Path for Beef and Pork Processing | Kit Laramore & Joe Galasso

About this episode

The episode discusses the different paths in beef and pork processing with insights from industry experts Joseph Galasso Jr. and Kit Thomas Laramore.

About the Guests Joseph Galasso Jr. is a seasoned C-suite executive with over 40 years in food protein sales, operations, business development, and biosecurity technologies tailored for livestock and swine operations. As Chief Operating Officer at WT Associates and WT BIO-TECH, he leads commercialization of mortality management systems—including EPA-compliant incinerators, anaerobic digestion like KLEENPAS BioGestor, and aqueous ozone/nanobubble solutions—for large-scale beef and pork processing facilities in Iowa. His expertise spans pioneering green chemistry biosecurity for clients like Walt Disney and Wynn Resorts, full P&L management of 12M+ lb protein lines, and regulatory navigation (USDA FSIS, EPA, DNR), making him a key contributor to the protein industry. Kit Thomas Laramore was born in 1953 in Gillette, Wyoming, and grew up attending school first at a family ranch and later in Gillette. He pursued higher education initially in vocal performance and then in Agricultural Business, graduating from the University of Wyoming in 1978. After college, he worked in trades and construction before focusing on ranching and cattle operations, eventually moving into the beef…

People in this episode

Guests: Joseph Galasso Jr., Kit Thomas Laramore

Topics covered

• beef processing
• pork processing
• food protein sales
• biosecurity technologies
• mortality management systems

Keywords

• beef processing
• pork processing
• biosecurity
• food industry
• mortality management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WT Associates, WT BIO-TECH, Walt Disney, Wynn Resorts

Places: Iowa, Gillette, Wyoming, Utah, Wyoming

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