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MSA Standards
It is a requirement of a Meat Standards Australia (MSA) licensee to have the appropriate current MSA Standards Manual and have in place a system for controlling updates.
The current MSA Standards can be found below:
General Standards
MSA Standards Foreword and introduction - outlines the relevant Standards Manual for each participant category.
MSA Standards for Licence and trademark - outlines how to identify which MSA Licence category to apply for that suits your business and use of the MSA Trade Mark.
Schedule of Fees - outlines the MSA Standards for payment of fees and processor licence fees
MSA Standards for compliance and audit requirements - outlines how the audit guidelines for MSA licensees
Livestock supply
MSA Standards Manual for livestock supply - outlines the requirements for supplying eligible MSA cattle and sheep.
Saleyards
MSA Standards Manual for saleyards - outlines requirements for supplying eligible MSA cattle and sheep using a saleyard pathway.
Processors
These Standards outline Quality Management Systems responsibilities of MSA-licensed beef and/or sheep processors.
MSA Standards Manual for Processing Enterprises and Beef Grading
Wholesalers, retailers and food service outlets
The Standards outlines the responsibilities of an MSA Licensed end user (retail, wholesaler, supermarkets & foodservice).
MSA Standards Manual for MSA licensed end users
Brand owners
MSA Standards Manual for brand owners
Independent Boning Rooms
MSA Standards Manual for Independent Boning Rooms
Amendment notices
Amendment Notice 1/2013 - Standards Manual for Beef Grading
Amendment Notice 1/2014 - Notice of new Standards for MSA saleyards
Amendment Notice 2/2014 - Notice of new Standards for MSA registered agents
Amendment Notice 3/2014 - Notice of new Standards for MSA licensed wholesalers
Amendment Notice 4/2014 - Notice of new Standards for MSA licensed retailers
Amendment Notice 5/2014 - Notice of new Standards for MSA licensed foodservice
Amendment Notice 7/2014 - Notice of new Standards for MSA sheep processors.pdf
Amendment Notice 1/2015 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA processors.pdf
Amendment Notice 2/2015 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA end users.pdf
Amendment Notice 3/2015-Notice of updated Standards for MSA Processors.pdf
Amendment Notice 4/2015 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA end users.pdf
Amendment Notice 5/2015 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA Brand owners.pdf
Amendment Notice 1/2016 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA Processors
Amendment Notice 2/2016 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA End Users
Amendment Notice 3/2016 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA Saleyards
Amendment Notice 1/2017 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA livestock producers (sheep)
Amendment Notice 1/2020 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA livestock producers
Amendment Notice 2/2020 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA saleyards
Amendment Notice 3/2020 - Notice of updated Standards for MSA processors
Amendment Notice 4/2020 - Notice of updated standards for MSA independent boning rooms
Amendment Notice 5/2020 - Notice of updated standards for MSA brand owners
Amendment Notice 6/2020 - Notice of updated standards for MSA end users
Amendment Notice 7/2023 - Notice of updated standards for MSA processors
