Centro Tecnolóxico da Carne (CTC) is a public research centre dependent of “Xunta de Galicia”, Regional Administration, which monitors progress in the meat sector in particular, and the agri-food area in general. Its purpose is to contribute to the technological development of Spanish companies related to meat sector, in all areas of activity and all kinds of breeds and, in particular, promoting R&D in the meat industry, improving production management techniques, coordinating the proper use of all existing technological resources, assisting the sector in the process of legislative alignment and providing training for human resources.