Australian sheepmeat industry rolls out cuts‑based MSA program
Meat Standards Australia has launched a cuts‑based grading system for sheepmeat at the Gundagai Meat Processor. The scheme, introduced in May, will separate lamb, hogget and mutton into distinct quality tiers and enable branded products, mirroring the earlier beef MSA program.
University of New England meat‑science professor Peter McGilchrist said the new system uses intramuscular‑fat measurements to allow producers to capture more value and that it will evolve over time. He noted that the industry previously sold lamb as a single product and that the inclusion of hoggets is a recent addition aimed at further segmenting the market.
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Australian sheepmeat industry · Gundagai Meat Processor · Lamb · Meat Standards Australia · Peter McGilchrist
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Previously, the industry could not segregate lamb quality and sold it in a single box. www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] University of New England professor Peter McGilchrist said the program will evolve to bring more value to the sector. www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The program will allow segregation of lamb based on quality measures such as intramuscular fat. www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] A cuts‑based sheepmeat model under Meat Standards Australia was introduced at the Gundagai Meat Processor in May. www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The MSA program aims to create branded meat options for lamb, hogget and mutton. www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The inclusion of hoggets is a recent addition to the MSA program. www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au
- [● 3 SOURCES] The beef MSA program started in the late 1990s and took about a decade to gain traction. www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.theland.com.au