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MSA forum at International Congress of Meat Science and Technology 2018

Project start date: 15 June 2018
Project end date: 17 August 2018
Publication date: 25 May 2019
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Sheep, Goat, Lamb, Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle
Relevant regions: National
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Summary

​The purpose of this project was to conduct an MSA forum at the 2018 International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST) to be hosted by Australia for the first time in 30 years. The forum aimed to facilitate international discussions and collaboration around meat science and eating quality, as well as showcase the success of the large and sustained research project that lead to the development and final implementation of Meat Standards Australia Australia.

ICoMST 2018 was held in Melbourne at the Grand Hyatt, 12th-17th August. The MSA forum was held as a concurrent session on Monday 13th August 2018. The total registration for the ICoMST conference was 489 delegates from 37 countries with approximately 40% of delegates (196) attending the MSA forum.

The proceedings of the conference will be published in the French industry meat journal "Viandes & Produits Carnes".

More information

Contact email: reports@mla.com.au
Primary researcher: YRD (Aust) Pty Ltd